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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.77, 110,819.98 and 52,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.77, 110,819.98 and 52,808.75 is: 79,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.77 : 110,819.98 = 52,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.77/110,819.98 = 52,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.77x = 110,819.98 × 52,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.77x = 5,852,264,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,264,763.85/73,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,156.57

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