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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.41, 103,014.80 and 41,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.41, 103,014.80 and 41,114.41 is: 56,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.41 : 103,014.80 = 41,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.41/103,014.80 = 41,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.41x = 103,014.80 × 41,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.41x = 4,235,392,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,392,723.27/74,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.88

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