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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,366.32, 109,530.45 and 52,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,366.32, 109,530.45 and 52,462.17 is: 72,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,366.32 : 109,530.45 = 52,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,366.32/109,530.45 = 52,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,366.32x = 109,530.45 × 52,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,366.32x = 5,746,205,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,205,088.08/79,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401.05

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