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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.43, 110,752.99 and 52,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.43, 110,752.99 and 52,448.54 is: 78,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.43 : 110,752.99 = 52,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.43/110,752.99 = 52,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.43x = 110,752.99 × 52,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.43x = 5,808,831,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,831,941.25/73,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,712.14

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