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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,606.61, 111,911.07 and 41,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,606.61, 111,911.07 and 41,536.86 is: 62,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,606.61 : 111,911.07 = 41,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,606.61/111,911.07 = 41,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,606.61x = 111,911.07 × 41,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,606.61x = 4,648,434,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,434,447.04/74,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.93

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