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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,591.12, 102,935.72 and 41,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,591.12, 102,935.72 and 41,057.12 is: 56,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,591.12 : 102,935.72 = 41,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,591.12/102,935.72 = 41,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,591.12x = 102,935.72 × 41,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,591.12x = 4,226,244,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,244,208.33/74,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.81

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