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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,092.72, 109,100.52 and 52,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,092.72, 109,100.52 and 52,235.28 is: 72,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,092.72 : 109,100.52 = 52,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,092.72/109,100.52 = 52,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,092.72x = 109,100.52 × 52,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,092.72x = 5,698,896,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,896,210.35/79,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,053.36

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