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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.85, 111,663.98 and 56,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.85, 111,663.98 and 56,775.35 is: 85,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.85 : 111,663.98 = 56,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.85/111,663.98 = 56,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.85x = 111,663.98 × 56,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.85x = 6,339,760,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,760,704.70/74,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,024.59

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