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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,402.15, 111,581.35 and 41,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,402.15, 111,581.35 and 41,116.01 is: 61,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,402.15 : 111,581.35 = 41,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,402.15/111,581.35 = 41,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,402.15x = 111,581.35 × 41,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,402.15x = 4,587,779,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,779,241.72/74,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.92

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