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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,549.60, 102,878.44 and 41,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,549.60, 102,878.44 and 41,015.60 is: 56,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,549.60 : 102,878.44 = 41,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,549.60/102,878.44 = 41,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,549.60x = 102,878.44 × 41,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,549.60x = 4,219,620,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,620,943.66/74,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.52

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