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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.04, 112,021.48 and 54,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.04, 112,021.48 and 54,888.64 is: 82,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.04 : 112,021.48 = 54,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.04/112,021.48 = 54,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.04x = 112,021.48 × 54,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.04x = 6,148,706,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,706,687.99/74,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,345.03

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