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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.09, 111,882.33 and 39,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.09, 111,882.33 and 39,541.68 is: 59,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.09 : 111,882.33 = 39,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.09/111,882.33 = 39,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.09x = 111,882.33 × 39,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.09x = 4,424,015,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,015,290.51/74,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.13

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