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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,639.88, 103,007.72 and 41,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,639.88, 103,007.72 and 41,105.88 is: 56,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,639.88 : 103,007.72 = 41,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,639.88/103,007.72 = 41,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,639.88x = 103,007.72 × 41,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,639.88x = 4,234,222,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,222,977.39/74,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.69

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