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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.24, 111,545.02 and 52,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.24, 111,545.02 and 52,275.32 is: 78,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.24 : 111,545.02 = 52,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.24/111,545.02 = 52,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.24x = 111,545.02 × 52,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.24x = 5,831,051,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,051,614.91/74,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.09

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