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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.73, 102,915.90 and 41,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.73, 102,915.90 and 41,042.73 is: 56,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.73 : 102,915.90 = 41,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.73/102,915.90 = 41,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.73x = 102,915.90 × 41,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.73x = 4,223,949,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,949,496.41/74,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.97

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