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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,363.82, 109,527.00 and 52,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,363.82, 109,527.00 and 52,459.67 is: 72,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,363.82 : 109,527.00 = 52,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,363.82/109,527.00 = 52,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,363.82x = 109,527.00 × 52,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,363.82x = 5,745,750,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,750,353.18/79,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.60

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