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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,993.47, 112,285.95 and 52,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,993.47, 112,285.95 and 52,773.55 is: 79,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,993.47 : 112,285.95 = 52,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,993.47/112,285.95 = 52,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,993.47x = 112,285.95 × 52,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,993.47x = 5,925,728,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,728,196.62/74,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.59

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