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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,549.36, 102,877.80 and 41,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,549.36, 102,877.80 and 41,014.64 is: 56,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,549.36 : 102,877.80 = 41,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,549.36/102,877.80 = 41,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,549.36x = 102,877.80 × 41,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,549.36x = 4,219,495,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,495,930.99/74,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.03

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