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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,922.40, 112,237.80 and 41,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,922.40, 112,237.80 and 41,582.80 is: 62,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,922.40 : 112,237.80 = 41,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,922.40/112,237.80 = 41,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,922.40x = 112,237.80 × 41,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,922.40x = 4,667,161,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,161,989.84/74,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,293.28

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