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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,920.40, 112,234.80 and 41,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,920.40, 112,234.80 and 41,580.80 is: 62,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,920.40 : 112,234.80 = 41,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,920.40/112,234.80 = 41,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,920.40x = 112,234.80 × 41,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,920.40x = 4,666,812,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,812,771.84/74,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,290.28

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