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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,627.88, 102,991.16 and 41,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,627.88, 102,991.16 and 41,093.88 is: 56,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,627.88 : 102,991.16 = 41,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,627.88/102,991.16 = 41,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,627.88x = 102,991.16 × 41,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,627.88x = 4,232,306,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,306,370.10/74,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.13

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