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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,606.06, 102,956.37 and 41,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,606.06, 102,956.37 and 41,072.06 is: 56,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,606.06 : 102,956.37 = 41,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,606.06/102,956.37 = 41,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,606.06x = 102,956.37 × 41,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,606.06x = 4,228,630,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,630,309.39/74,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.45

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