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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.52, 102,966.42 and 41,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.52, 102,966.42 and 41,079.52 is: 56,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.52 : 102,966.42 = 41,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.52/102,966.42 = 41,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.52x = 102,966.42 × 41,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.52x = 4,229,811,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,811,109.72/74,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.61

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