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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,275.96, 109,378.08 and 52,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,275.96, 109,378.08 and 52,408.67 is: 72,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,275.96 : 109,378.08 = 52,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,275.96/109,378.08 = 52,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,275.96x = 109,378.08 × 52,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,275.96x = 5,732,359,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,359,153.06/79,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.92

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