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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,568.52, 102,904.52 and 41,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,568.52, 102,904.52 and 41,034.52 is: 56,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,568.52 : 102,904.52 = 41,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,568.52/102,904.52 = 41,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,568.52x = 102,904.52 × 41,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,568.52x = 4,222,637,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,637,584.03/74,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.62

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