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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,958.64, 112,503.54 and 41,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,958.64, 112,503.54 and 41,716.24 is: 62,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,958.64 : 112,503.54 = 41,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,958.64/112,503.54 = 41,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,958.64x = 112,503.54 × 41,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,958.64x = 4,693,224,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,224,675.49/74,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.86

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