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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.59, 102,105.57 and 52,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.59, 102,105.57 and 52,808.95 is: 72,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.59 : 102,105.57 = 52,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.59/102,105.57 = 52,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.59x = 102,105.57 × 52,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.59x = 5,392,087,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,087,940.85/74,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.54

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