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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,367.07, 109,531.49 and 52,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,367.07, 109,531.49 and 52,462.92 is: 72,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,367.07 : 109,531.49 = 52,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,367.07/109,531.49 = 52,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,367.07x = 109,531.49 × 52,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,367.07x = 5,746,341,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,341,797.35/79,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,402.09

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