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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,646.82, 109,931.76 and 52,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,646.82, 109,931.76 and 52,790.46 is: 72,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,646.82 : 109,931.76 = 52,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,646.82/109,931.76 = 52,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,646.82x = 109,931.76 × 52,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,646.82x = 5,803,348,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,348,179.01/79,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,863.53

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