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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,581.56, 102,922.50 and 41,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,581.56, 102,922.50 and 41,047.56 is: 56,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,581.56 : 102,922.50 = 41,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,581.56/102,922.50 = 41,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,581.56x = 102,922.50 × 41,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,581.56x = 4,224,717,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,717,494.10/74,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.60

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