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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.93, 111,522.05 and 52,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.93, 111,522.05 and 52,260.14 is: 78,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.93 : 111,522.05 = 52,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.93/111,522.05 = 52,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.93x = 111,522.05 × 52,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.93x = 5,828,158,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,158,355.54/74,347.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.33

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