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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,640.66, 102,999.43 and 41,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,640.66, 102,999.43 and 41,106.66 is: 56,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,640.66 : 102,999.43 = 41,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,640.66/102,999.43 = 41,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,640.66x = 102,999.43 × 41,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,640.66x = 4,233,962,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,962,549.20/74,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.61

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