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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,245.16, 111,192.86 and 57,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,245.16, 111,192.86 and 57,470.92 is: 86,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.16 : 111,192.86 = 57,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.16/111,192.86 = 57,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.16x = 111,192.86 × 57,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.16x = 6,390,355,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,355,961.63/74,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,071.01

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