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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,641.80, 110,232.30 and 52,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,641.80, 110,232.30 and 52,905.80 is: 79,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,641.80 : 110,232.30 = 52,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,641.80/110,232.30 = 52,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,641.80x = 110,232.30 × 52,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,641.80x = 5,831,928,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,928,017.34/73,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,193.18

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