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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.67, 111,829.92 and 41,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.67, 111,829.92 and 41,337.63 is: 62,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.67 : 111,829.92 = 41,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.67/111,829.92 = 41,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.67x = 111,829.92 × 41,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.67x = 4,622,783,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,783,855.89/74,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.95

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