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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,297.20, 112,945.80 and 74,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,297.20, 112,945.80 and 74,130.80 is: 111,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,297.20 : 112,945.80 = 74,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,297.20/112,945.80 = 74,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,297.20x = 112,945.80 × 74,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,297.20x = 8,372,762,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,762,510.64/75,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.20

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