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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.72, 111,476.52 and 41,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.72, 111,476.52 and 41,019.12 is: 61,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.72 : 111,476.52 = 41,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.72/111,476.52 = 41,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.72x = 111,476.52 × 41,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.72x = 4,572,668,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,668,751.06/74,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,539.41

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