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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.54, 111,598.90 and 41,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.54, 111,598.90 and 41,111.24 is: 61,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.54 : 111,598.90 = 41,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.54/111,598.90 = 41,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.54x = 111,598.90 × 41,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.54x = 4,587,969,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,969,161.64/74,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,697.32

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