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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.50, 102,947.34 and 41,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.50, 102,947.34 and 41,065.50 is: 56,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.50 : 102,947.34 = 41,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.50/102,947.34 = 41,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.50x = 102,947.34 × 41,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.50x = 4,227,583,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,583,990.77/74,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,670.41

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