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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250, 111,096 and 52,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250, 111,096 and 52,106.58 is: 77,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250 : 111,096 = 52,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250/111,096 = 52,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250x = 111,096 × 52,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250x = 5,788,832,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,832,611.68/74,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.08

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