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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.50, 102,910.07 and 41,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.50, 102,910.07 and 41,038.50 is: 56,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.50 : 102,910.07 = 41,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.50/102,910.07 = 41,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.50x = 102,910.07 × 41,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.50x = 4,223,274,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,274,907.70/74,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.14

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