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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.03, 109,434.96 and 52,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.03, 109,434.96 and 52,392.34 is: 72,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.03 : 109,434.96 = 52,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.03/109,434.96 = 52,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.03x = 109,434.96 × 52,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.03x = 5,733,552,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,552,823.07/79,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.77

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