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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,633.88, 102,999.44 and 41,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,633.88, 102,999.44 and 41,099.88 is: 56,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,633.88 : 102,999.44 = 41,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,633.88/102,999.44 = 41,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,633.88x = 102,999.44 × 41,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,633.88x = 4,233,264,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,264,624.07/74,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.41

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