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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.22, 110,198.15 and 52,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.22, 110,198.15 and 52,343.88 is: 78,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.22 : 110,198.15 = 52,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.22/110,198.15 = 52,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.22x = 110,198.15 × 52,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.22x = 5,768,198,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,198,478.10/73,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.67

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