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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,589.12, 102,928.32 and 41,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,589.12, 102,928.32 and 41,055.12 is: 56,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,589.12 : 102,928.32 = 41,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,589.12/102,928.32 = 41,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,589.12x = 102,928.32 × 41,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,589.12x = 4,225,734,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,734,529.00/74,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.50

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