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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.56, 104,858.10 and 52,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.56, 104,858.10 and 52,388.52 is: 78,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.56 : 104,858.10 = 52,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.56/104,858.10 = 52,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.56x = 104,858.10 × 52,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.56x = 5,493,360,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,360,669.01/69,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.84

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