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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,565.53, 102,900.43 and 41,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,565.53, 102,900.43 and 41,031.53 is: 56,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,565.53 : 102,900.43 = 41,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,565.53/102,900.43 = 41,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,565.53x = 102,900.43 × 41,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,565.53x = 4,222,162,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,162,080.56/74,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.51

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