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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,641.23, 103,004.89 and 41,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,641.23, 103,004.89 and 41,107.23 is: 56,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,641.23 : 103,004.89 = 41,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,641.23/103,004.89 = 41,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,641.23x = 103,004.89 × 41,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,641.23x = 4,234,245,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,245,601.59/74,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.97

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