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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,013.98, 110,845.60 and 42,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,013.98, 110,845.60 and 42,441.19 is: 63,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013.98 : 110,845.60 = 42,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013.98/110,845.60 = 42,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013.98x = 110,845.60 × 42,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013.98x = 4,704,418,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,418,787.05/74,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.22

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