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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.83, 102,088 and 52,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.83, 102,088 and 52,796.19 is: 72,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.83 : 102,088 = 52,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.83/102,088 = 52,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.83x = 102,088 × 52,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.83x = 5,389,857,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,857,444.72/74,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.97

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