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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.08, 109,877.16 and 52,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.08, 109,877.16 and 52,204.08 is: 78,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.08 : 109,877.16 = 52,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.08/109,877.16 = 52,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.08x = 109,877.16 × 52,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.08x = 5,736,036,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,036,050.81/73,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.79

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