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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.59, 102,937.73 and 41,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.59, 102,937.73 and 41,058.59 is: 56,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.59 : 102,937.73 = 41,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.59/102,937.73 = 41,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.59x = 102,937.73 × 41,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.59x = 4,226,477,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,477,846.31/74,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.83

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