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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,064.59, 102,102.81 and 52,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,064.59, 102,102.81 and 52,806.95 is: 72,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064.59 : 102,102.81 = 52,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064.59/102,102.81 = 52,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064.59x = 102,102.81 × 52,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064.59x = 5,391,737,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,737,982.53/74,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.78

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