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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,744.30, 112,182.06 and 41,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,744.30, 112,182.06 and 41,501.90 is: 62,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,744.30 : 112,182.06 = 41,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,744.30/112,182.06 = 41,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,744.30x = 112,182.06 × 41,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,744.30x = 4,655,768,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,768,635.91/74,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,289.28

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