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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.28, 112,303.02 and 56,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.28, 112,303.02 and 56,065.28 is: 84,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.28 : 112,303.02 = 56,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.28/112,303.02 = 56,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.28x = 112,303.02 × 56,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.28x = 6,296,299,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,299,699.63/74,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,025.42

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