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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.55, 102,915.63 and 41,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.55, 102,915.63 and 41,042.55 is: 56,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.55 : 102,915.63 = 41,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.55/102,915.63 = 41,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.55x = 102,915.63 × 41,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.55x = 4,223,919,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,919,890.06/74,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.71

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