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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.19, 110,930.45 and 52,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.19, 110,930.45 and 52,882.20 is: 79,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.19 : 110,930.45 = 52,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.19/110,930.45 = 52,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.19x = 110,930.45 × 52,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.19x = 5,866,245,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,245,978.58/74,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,266.96

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