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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,547.43, 111,822.05 and 41,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,547.43, 111,822.05 and 41,332.37 is: 61,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,547.43 : 111,822.05 = 41,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,547.43/111,822.05 = 41,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,547.43x = 111,822.05 × 41,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,547.43x = 4,621,869,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,869,888.98/74,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,999.05

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