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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,348.55, 111,417.93 and 57,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,348.55, 111,417.93 and 57,630.29 is: 86,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,348.55 : 111,417.93 = 57,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,348.55/111,417.93 = 57,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,348.55x = 111,417.93 × 57,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,348.55x = 6,421,047,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,047,060.01/74,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.12

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