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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,556.20, 109,793.22 and 52,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,556.20, 109,793.22 and 52,651.72 is: 72,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,556.20 : 109,793.22 = 52,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,556.20/109,793.22 = 52,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,556.20x = 109,793.22 × 52,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,556.20x = 5,780,801,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,801,877.34/79,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.12

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