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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.44, 103,179.90 and 52,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.44, 103,179.90 and 52,193.16 is: 71,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.44 : 103,179.90 = 52,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.44/103,179.90 = 52,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.44x = 103,179.90 × 52,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.44x = 5,385,285,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,285,029.48/74,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.04

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