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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,929.31, 112,297.09 and 56,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,929.31, 112,297.09 and 56,061.31 is: 84,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,929.31 : 112,297.09 = 56,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,929.31/112,297.09 = 56,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,929.31x = 112,297.09 × 56,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,929.31x = 6,295,521,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,521,834.43/74,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,019.48

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