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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,642.73, 103,006.95 and 41,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,642.73, 103,006.95 and 41,108.73 is: 56,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,642.73 : 103,006.95 = 41,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,642.73/103,006.95 = 41,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,642.73x = 103,006.95 × 41,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,642.73x = 4,234,484,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,484,895.67/74,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.04

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