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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.54, 112,680.28 and 37,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.54, 112,680.28 and 37,644.14 is: 56,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.54 : 112,680.28 = 37,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.54/112,680.28 = 37,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.54x = 112,680.28 × 37,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.54x = 4,241,752,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,752,235.56/75,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.38

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