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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.61, 109,597.92 and 52,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.61, 109,597.92 and 52,510.46 is: 72,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.61 : 109,597.92 = 52,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.61/109,597.92 = 52,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.61x = 109,597.92 × 52,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.61x = 5,755,037,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,037,468.24/79,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.24

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