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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.16, 111,825.18 and 54,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.16, 111,825.18 and 54,724.20 is: 82,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.16 : 111,825.18 = 54,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.16/111,825.18 = 54,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.16x = 111,825.18 × 54,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.16x = 6,119,543,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,543,515.36/74,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,140.24

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