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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,063.68, 109,133.31 and 52,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,063.68, 109,133.31 and 52,230 is: 72,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.68 : 109,133.31 = 52,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.68/109,133.31 = 52,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.68x = 109,133.31 × 52,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.68x = 5,700,032,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,032,781.30/79,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.20

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