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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.96, 102,792.46 and 41,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.96, 102,792.46 and 41,793.48 is: 57,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.96 : 102,792.46 = 41,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.96/102,792.46 = 41,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.96x = 102,792.46 × 41,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.96x = 4,296,054,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,054,621.16/74,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.74

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