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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,459.31, 109,682.63 and 52,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,459.31, 109,682.63 and 52,610.47 is: 72,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,459.31 : 109,682.63 = 52,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,459.31/109,682.63 = 52,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,459.31x = 109,682.63 × 52,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,459.31x = 5,770,454,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,454,766.72/79,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.51

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