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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.02, 101,464.40 and 52,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.02, 101,464.40 and 52,105.61 is: 71,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.02 : 101,464.40 = 52,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.02/101,464.40 = 52,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.02x = 101,464.40 × 52,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.02x = 5,286,864,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,864,448.42/73,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,926.19

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