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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.40, 102,690.09 and 42,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.40, 102,690.09 and 42,581.27 is: 58,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.40 : 102,690.09 = 42,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.40/102,690.09 = 42,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.40x = 102,690.09 × 42,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.40x = 4,372,673,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,673,935.16/74,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.13

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