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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.64, 102,483.79 and 41,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.64, 102,483.79 and 41,998.69 is: 57,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.64 : 102,483.79 = 41,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.64/102,483.79 = 41,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.64x = 102,483.79 × 41,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.64x = 4,304,184,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,184,926.24/74,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.39

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