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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,303.79, 111,315.55 and 57,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,303.79, 111,315.55 and 57,582.08 is: 86,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,303.79 : 111,315.55 = 57,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,303.79/111,315.55 = 57,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,303.79x = 111,315.55 × 57,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,303.79x = 6,409,780,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,780,905.34/74,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264.52

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