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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.03, 102,896.98 and 41,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.03, 102,896.98 and 41,029.03 is: 56,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.03 : 102,896.98 = 41,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.03/102,896.98 = 41,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.03x = 102,896.98 × 41,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.03x = 4,221,763,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,763,536.17/74,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.06

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