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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.96, 110,281.08 and 52,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.96, 110,281.08 and 52,764.56 is: 79,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.96 : 110,281.08 = 52,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.96/110,281.08 = 52,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.96x = 110,281.08 × 52,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.96x = 5,818,932,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,932,662.52/73,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,075.60

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