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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.70, 112,460.55 and 57,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.70, 112,460.55 and 57,477.70 is: 86,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.70 : 112,460.55 = 57,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.70/112,460.55 = 57,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.70x = 112,460.55 × 57,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.70x = 6,463,973,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,973,754.74/74,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.55

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