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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.75, 102,884.18 and 41,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.75, 102,884.18 and 41,019.75 is: 56,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.75 : 102,884.18 = 41,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.75/102,884.18 = 41,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.75x = 102,884.18 × 41,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.75x = 4,220,283,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,283,137.46/74,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.26

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