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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.16, 111,194.36 and 57,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.16, 111,194.36 and 57,471.92 is: 86,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.16 : 111,194.36 = 57,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.16/111,194.36 = 57,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.16x = 111,194.36 × 57,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.16x = 6,390,553,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,553,362.37/74,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.51

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