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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.28, 102,898.71 and 41,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.28, 102,898.71 and 41,030.28 is: 56,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.28 : 102,898.71 = 41,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.28/102,898.71 = 41,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.28x = 102,898.71 × 41,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.28x = 4,221,962,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,962,882.94/74,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.79

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