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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.23, 111,633.46 and 55,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.23, 111,633.46 and 55,928.99 is: 83,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.23 : 111,633.46 = 55,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.23/111,633.46 = 55,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.23x = 111,633.46 × 55,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.23x = 6,243,546,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,546,807.27/74,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,736.05

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