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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.16, 111,826.68 and 54,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.16, 111,826.68 and 54,725.20 is: 82,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.16 : 111,826.68 = 54,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.16/111,826.68 = 54,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.16x = 111,826.68 × 54,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.16x = 6,119,737,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,737,428.34/74,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,141.74

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