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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.25, 102,887.63 and 41,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.25, 102,887.63 and 41,022.25 is: 56,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.25 : 102,887.63 = 41,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.25/102,887.63 = 41,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.25x = 102,887.63 × 41,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.25x = 4,220,682,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,682,079.77/74,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.71

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