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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.22, 101,471.83 and 52,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.22, 101,471.83 and 52,080.14 is: 71,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.22 : 101,471.83 = 52,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.22/101,471.83 = 52,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.22x = 101,471.83 × 52,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.22x = 5,284,666,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,666,474.90/73,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,784.77

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