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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.28, 102,897.33 and 41,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.28, 102,897.33 and 41,029.28 is: 56,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.28 : 102,897.33 = 41,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.28/102,897.33 = 41,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.28x = 102,897.33 × 41,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.28x = 4,221,803,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,803,518.49/74,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.41

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