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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.27, 102,167.31 and 41,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.27, 102,167.31 and 41,775.73 is: 57,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.27 : 102,167.31 = 41,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.27/102,167.31 = 41,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.27x = 102,167.31 × 41,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.27x = 4,268,113,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,113,625.50/74,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,650.51

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