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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.94, 111,526.56 and 52,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.94, 111,526.56 and 52,263.15 is: 78,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.94 : 111,526.56 = 52,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.94/111,526.56 = 52,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.94x = 111,526.56 × 52,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.94x = 5,828,729,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,729,334.26/74,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,394.84

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