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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.96, 110,284.08 and 52,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.96, 110,284.08 and 52,766.56 is: 79,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.96 : 110,284.08 = 52,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.96/110,284.08 = 52,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.96x = 110,284.08 × 52,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.96x = 5,819,311,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,311,524.36/73,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.59

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