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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,575.18, 102,912.66 and 41,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,575.18, 102,912.66 and 41,041.18 is: 56,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,575.18 : 102,912.66 = 41,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,575.18/102,912.66 = 41,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,575.18x = 102,912.66 × 41,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,575.18x = 4,223,656,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,656,746.06/74,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.23

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