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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,483.86, 109,612.55 and 52,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,483.86, 109,612.55 and 52,211.81 is: 72,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.86 : 109,612.55 = 52,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.86/109,612.55 = 52,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.86x = 109,612.55 × 52,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.86x = 5,723,068,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,068,825.09/79,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,002.91

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