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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,605.22, 109,900.71 and 52,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,605.22, 109,900.71 and 52,784.17 is: 72,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,605.22 : 109,900.71 = 52,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,605.22/109,900.71 = 52,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,605.22x = 109,900.71 × 52,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,605.22x = 5,801,017,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,017,759.76/79,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.33

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