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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,639.62, 102,997.98 and 41,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,639.62, 102,997.98 and 41,105.62 is: 56,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,639.62 : 102,997.98 = 41,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,639.62/102,997.98 = 41,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,639.62x = 102,997.98 × 41,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,639.62x = 4,233,795,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,795,826.65/74,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.17

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