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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.74, 103,001.01 and 41,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.74, 103,001.01 and 41,104.50 is: 56,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.74 : 103,001.01 = 41,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.74/103,001.01 = 41,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.74x = 103,001.01 × 41,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.74x = 4,233,805,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,805,015.55/74,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.96

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