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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.61, 109,665.36 and 52,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.61, 109,665.36 and 52,659.32 is: 72,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.61 : 109,665.36 = 52,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.61/109,665.36 = 52,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.61x = 109,665.36 × 52,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.61x = 5,774,902,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,902,736.83/79,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.98

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