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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,070.73, 109,162.72 and 52,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,070.73, 109,162.72 and 52,290.92 is: 72,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,070.73 : 109,162.72 = 52,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,070.73/109,162.72 = 52,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,070.73x = 109,162.72 × 52,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,070.73x = 5,708,218,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,218,512.69/79,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.30

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