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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,719.36, 103,092.24 and 52,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,719.36, 103,092.24 and 52,033.12 is: 71,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,719.36 : 103,092.24 = 52,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,719.36/103,092.24 = 52,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,719.36x = 103,092.24 × 52,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,719.36x = 5,364,210,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,210,894.99/74,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,791.45

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