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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,604.61, 111,908.08 and 41,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,604.61, 111,908.08 and 41,534.85 is: 62,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,604.61 : 111,908.08 = 41,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,604.61/111,908.08 = 41,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,604.61x = 111,908.08 × 41,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,604.61x = 4,648,085,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,085,316.59/74,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.92

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