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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.90, 102,392.19 and 41,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.90, 102,392.19 and 41,933.82 is: 57,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.90 : 102,392.19 = 41,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.90/102,392.19 = 41,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.90x = 102,392.19 × 41,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.90x = 4,293,695,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,695,664.87/74,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.60

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