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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.52, 102,970.82 and 41,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.52, 102,970.82 and 41,082.52 is: 56,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.52 : 102,970.82 = 41,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.52/102,970.82 = 41,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.52x = 102,970.82 × 41,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.52x = 4,230,300,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,300,772.07/74,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.89

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