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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.43, 102,194.26 and 41,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.43, 102,194.26 and 41,791.27 is: 57,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.43 : 102,194.26 = 41,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.43/102,194.26 = 41,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.43x = 102,194.26 × 41,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.43x = 4,270,827,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,827,912.11/74,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.36

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