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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.22, 102,908.30 and 41,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.22, 102,908.30 and 41,037.22 is: 56,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.22 : 102,908.30 = 41,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.22/102,908.30 = 41,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.22x = 102,908.30 × 41,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.22x = 4,223,070,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,070,546.93/74,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.37

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