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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367.76, 111,440.86 and 41,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367.76, 111,440.86 and 41,097.33 is: 61,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367.76 : 111,440.86 = 41,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367.76/111,440.86 = 41,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367.76x = 111,440.86 × 41,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367.76x = 4,579,921,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,921,798.90/74,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,584.78

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