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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.16, 111,838.68 and 54,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.16, 111,838.68 and 54,733.20 is: 82,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.16 : 111,838.68 = 54,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.16/111,838.68 = 54,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.16x = 111,838.68 × 54,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.16x = 6,121,288,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,288,840.18/74,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,153.75

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