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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.68, 111,666.90 and 54,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.68, 111,666.90 and 54,696.28 is: 81,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.68 : 111,666.90 = 54,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.68/111,666.90 = 54,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.68x = 111,666.90 × 54,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.68x = 6,107,764,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,764,029.13/74,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,971.66

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