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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.91, 74,073.17 and 52,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.91, 74,073.17 and 52,047.36 is: 71,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.91 : 74,073.17 = 52,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.91/74,073.17 = 52,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.91x = 74,073.17 × 52,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.91x = 3,855,313,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,313,075.45/54,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,303.70

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