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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.61, 102,340.96 and 41,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.61, 102,340.96 and 41,889.59 is: 57,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.61 : 102,340.96 = 41,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.61/102,340.96 = 41,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.61x = 102,340.96 × 41,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.61x = 4,287,020,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,020,342.90/74,153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.70

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