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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.74, 103,774.04 and 52,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.74, 103,774.04 and 52,585.46 is: 72,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.74 : 103,774.04 = 52,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.74/103,774.04 = 52,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.74x = 103,774.04 × 52,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.74x = 5,457,005,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,005,629.46/75,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,513.78

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