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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.58, 102,089.02 and 52,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.58, 102,089.02 and 52,796.94 is: 72,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.58 : 102,089.02 = 52,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.58/102,089.02 = 52,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.58x = 102,089.02 × 52,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.58x = 5,389,987,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,987,863.60/74,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.99

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