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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.98, 102,919.83 and 57,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.98, 102,919.83 and 57,517.98 is: 79,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.98 : 102,919.83 = 57,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.98/102,919.83 = 57,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.98x = 102,919.83 × 57,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.98x = 5,919,740,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,740,723.54/74,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.21

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