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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,896.77, 103,310.08 and 56,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,896.77, 103,310.08 and 56,952.43 is: 78,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,896.77 : 103,310.08 = 56,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,896.77/103,310.08 = 56,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,896.77x = 103,310.08 × 56,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,896.77x = 5,883,760,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,760,099.49/74,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,558.26

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