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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,351.94, 111,528.06 and 52,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,351.94, 111,528.06 and 52,264.15 is: 78,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,351.94 : 111,528.06 = 52,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,351.94/111,528.06 = 52,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,351.94x = 111,528.06 × 52,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,351.94x = 5,828,919,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,919,257.05/74,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,396.33

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