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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.71, 102,725.91 and 64,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.71, 102,725.91 and 64,512.57 is: 88,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.71 : 102,725.91 = 64,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.71/102,725.91 = 64,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.71x = 102,725.91 × 64,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.71x = 6,627,112,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,112,459.69/74,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,854.69

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