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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.92, 102,532.11 and 41,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.92, 102,532.11 and 41,147.19 is: 56,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.92 : 102,532.11 = 41,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.92/102,532.11 = 41,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.92x = 102,532.11 × 41,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.92x = 4,218,908,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,908,211.27/74,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.14

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