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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.80, 112,034.70 and 52,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.80, 112,034.70 and 52,528.20 is: 78,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.80 : 112,034.70 = 52,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.80/112,034.70 = 52,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.80x = 112,034.70 × 52,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.80x = 5,884,981,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,981,128.54/74,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.30

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