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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.21, 108,182.61 and 52,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.21, 108,182.61 and 52,910.06 is: 73,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.21 : 108,182.61 = 52,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.21/108,182.61 = 52,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.21x = 108,182.61 × 52,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.21x = 5,723,947,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,947,845.14/78,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.22

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