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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.25, 102,927.87 and 41,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.25, 102,927.87 and 41,051.25 is: 56,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.25 : 102,927.87 = 41,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.25/102,927.87 = 41,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.25x = 102,927.87 × 41,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.25x = 4,225,317,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,317,723.34/74,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.85

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