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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481.68, 109,732.80 and 52,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481.68, 109,732.80 and 52,647.04 is: 72,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481.68 : 109,732.80 = 52,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481.68/109,732.80 = 52,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481.68x = 109,732.80 × 52,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481.68x = 5,777,107,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,107,110.91/79,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.76

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