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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.92, 102,530.73 and 41,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.92, 102,530.73 and 41,146.19 is: 56,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.92 : 102,530.73 = 41,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.92/102,530.73 = 41,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.92x = 102,530.73 × 41,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.92x = 4,218,748,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,748,897.42/74,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.76

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