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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,911.26, 112,238.97 and 41,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,911.26, 112,238.97 and 41,205.47 is: 61,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,911.26 : 112,238.97 = 41,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,911.26/112,238.97 = 41,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,911.26x = 112,238.97 × 41,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,911.26x = 4,624,859,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,859,511.17/74,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.85

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