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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.46, 103,014.88 and 41,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.46, 103,014.88 and 41,114.46 is: 56,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.46 : 103,014.88 = 41,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.46/103,014.88 = 41,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.46x = 103,014.88 × 41,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.46x = 4,235,401,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,401,099.14/74,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.96

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