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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,625.20, 112,024.20 and 45,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,625.20, 112,024.20 and 45,076.40 is: 67,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,625.20 : 112,024.20 = 45,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,625.20/112,024.20 = 45,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,625.20x = 112,024.20 × 45,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,625.20x = 5,049,647,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,647,648.88/74,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.79

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