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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,047.30, 109,130.41 and 52,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,047.30, 109,130.41 and 52,267.48 is: 72,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,047.30 : 109,130.41 = 52,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,047.30/109,130.41 = 52,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,047.30x = 109,130.41 × 52,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,047.30x = 5,703,971,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,971,634.43/79,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.97

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