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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,352.44, 111,528.81 and 52,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,352.44, 111,528.81 and 52,264.65 is: 78,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,352.44 : 111,528.81 = 52,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,352.44/111,528.81 = 52,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,352.44x = 111,528.81 × 52,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,352.44x = 5,829,014,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,014,219.57/74,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.09

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