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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.53, 109,435.65 and 52,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.53, 109,435.65 and 52,392.84 is: 72,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.53 : 109,435.65 = 52,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.53/109,435.65 = 52,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.53x = 109,435.65 × 52,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.53x = 5,733,643,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,643,691.60/79,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.46

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