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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.01, 103,310.43 and 56,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.01, 103,310.43 and 56,952.69 is: 78,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.01 : 103,310.43 = 56,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.01/103,310.43 = 56,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.01x = 103,310.43 × 56,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.01x = 5,883,806,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,806,893.56/74,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,558.64

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