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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.76, 102,393.79 and 41,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.76, 102,393.79 and 41,918.18 is: 57,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.76 : 102,393.79 = 41,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.76/102,393.79 = 41,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.76x = 102,393.79 × 41,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.76x = 4,292,161,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,161,279.30/74,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.93

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