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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,607.52, 102,958.40 and 41,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,607.52, 102,958.40 and 41,073.52 is: 56,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,607.52 : 102,958.40 = 41,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,607.52/102,958.40 = 41,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,607.52x = 102,958.40 × 41,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,607.52x = 4,228,863,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,863,901.57/74,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.47

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