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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.44, 111,090.51 and 52,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.44, 111,090.51 and 52,952.28 is: 79,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.44 : 111,090.51 = 52,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.44/111,090.51 = 52,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.44x = 111,090.51 × 52,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.44x = 5,882,495,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,495,790.86/74,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.87

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