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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.92, 112,060.10 and 41,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.92, 112,060.10 and 41,463.23 is: 62,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.92 : 112,060.10 = 41,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.92/112,060.10 = 41,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.92x = 112,060.10 × 41,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.92x = 4,646,373,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,373,492.81/74,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,095.78

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