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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.94, 103,180.59 and 52,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.94, 103,180.59 and 52,193.66 is: 71,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.94 : 103,180.59 = 52,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.94/103,180.59 = 52,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.94x = 103,180.59 × 52,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.94x = 5,385,372,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,372,633.06/74,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.73

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