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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,578.22, 102,917.94 and 41,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,578.22, 102,917.94 and 41,044.22 is: 56,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,578.22 : 102,917.94 = 41,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,578.22/102,917.94 = 41,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,578.22x = 102,917.94 × 41,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,578.22x = 4,224,186,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,186,519.62/74,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.02

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