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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.64, 111,924.40 and 52,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.64, 111,924.40 and 52,064.04 is: 78,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.64 : 111,924.40 = 52,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.64/111,924.40 = 52,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.64x = 111,924.40 × 52,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.64x = 5,827,236,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,236,438.58/74,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.97

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