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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.94, 102,967.05 and 41,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.94, 102,967.05 and 41,079.94 is: 56,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.94 : 102,967.05 = 41,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.94/102,967.05 = 41,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.94x = 102,967.05 × 41,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.94x = 4,229,880,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,880,235.98/74,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.21

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