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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793.80, 110,746.05 and 52,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793.80, 110,746.05 and 52,443.89 is: 78,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793.80 : 110,746.05 = 52,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793.80/110,746.05 = 52,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793.80x = 110,746.05 × 52,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793.80x = 5,807,953,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,953,664.13/73,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.17

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