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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.09, 110,817.44 and 52,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.09, 110,817.44 and 52,807.06 is: 79,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.09 : 110,817.44 = 52,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.09/110,817.44 = 52,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.09x = 110,817.44 × 52,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.09x = 5,851,943,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,943,483.42/73,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,154.03

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