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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,441.72, 126,807.48 and 74,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,441.72, 126,807.48 and 74,975.40 is: 112,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,441.72 : 126,807.48 = 74,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,441.72/126,807.48 = 74,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,441.72x = 126,807.48 × 74,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,441.72x = 9,507,441,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,441,535.99/84,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,591.76

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