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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.83, 102,086.62 and 52,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.83, 102,086.62 and 52,795.19 is: 72,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.83 : 102,086.62 = 52,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.83/102,086.62 = 52,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.83x = 102,086.62 × 52,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.83x = 5,389,682,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,682,622.59/74,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.59

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