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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,247.16, 111,195.86 and 57,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,247.16, 111,195.86 and 57,472.92 is: 86,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,247.16 : 111,195.86 = 57,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,247.16/111,195.86 = 57,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,247.16x = 111,195.86 × 57,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,247.16x = 6,390,750,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,750,766.11/74,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.01

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