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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,947.83, 103,380.45 and 57,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,947.83, 103,380.45 and 57,003.50 is: 78,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,947.83 : 103,380.45 = 57,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,947.83/103,380.45 = 57,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,947.83x = 103,380.45 × 57,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,947.83x = 5,893,046,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,046,964.67/74,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.65

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