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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,008.03, 102,006.70 and 56,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,008.03, 102,006.70 and 56,097.31 is: 77,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008.03 : 102,006.70 = 56,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008.03/102,006.70 = 56,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008.03x = 102,006.70 × 56,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008.03x = 5,722,301,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,301,471.98/74,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,320.01

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