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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.46, 104,759.52 and 52,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.46, 104,759.52 and 52,295.64 is: 78,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.46 : 104,759.52 = 52,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.46/104,759.52 = 52,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.46x = 104,759.52 × 52,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.46x = 5,478,466,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,466,144.49/70,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,205.19

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