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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,504.78, 102,854.68 and 57,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,504.78, 102,854.68 and 57,470.78 is: 79,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,504.78 : 102,854.68 = 57,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,504.78/102,854.68 = 57,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,504.78x = 102,854.68 × 57,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,504.78x = 5,911,138,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,138,799.71/74,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.06

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