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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,631.52, 102,991.24 and 41,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,631.52, 102,991.24 and 41,097.52 is: 56,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,631.52 : 102,991.24 = 41,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,631.52/102,991.24 = 41,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,631.52x = 102,991.24 × 41,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,631.52x = 4,232,684,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,684,545.72/74,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.44

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