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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,602.34, 111,904.69 and 41,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,602.34, 111,904.69 and 41,532.59 is: 62,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602.34 : 111,904.69 = 41,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602.34/111,904.69 = 41,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602.34x = 111,904.69 × 41,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602.34x = 4,647,691,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,691,784.78/74,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.55

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