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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.24, 110,544.52 and 52,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.24, 110,544.52 and 52,675.24 is: 78,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.24 : 110,544.52 = 52,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.24/110,544.52 = 52,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.24x = 110,544.52 × 52,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.24x = 5,822,959,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,959,121.68/73,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,971.18

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