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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.62, 102,333.76 and 57,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.62, 102,333.76 and 57,180.86 is: 78,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.62 : 102,333.76 = 57,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.62/102,333.76 = 57,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.62x = 102,333.76 × 57,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.62x = 5,851,531,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,531,892.16/74,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,846.09

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