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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.89, 111,901.02 and 41,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.89, 111,901.02 and 41,530.15 is: 62,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.89 : 111,901.02 = 41,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.89/111,901.02 = 41,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.89x = 111,901.02 × 41,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.89x = 4,647,266,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,266,246.69/74,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.88

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