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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,953.08, 103,387.69 and 57,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,953.08, 103,387.69 and 57,008.75 is: 78,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,953.08 : 103,387.69 = 57,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,953.08/103,387.69 = 57,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,953.08x = 103,387.69 × 57,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,953.08x = 5,894,002,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,002,526.61/74,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,635.89

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