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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.19, 103,017.26 and 41,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.19, 103,017.26 and 41,116.19 is: 56,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.19 : 103,017.26 = 41,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.19/103,017.26 = 41,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.19x = 103,017.26 × 41,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.19x = 4,235,676,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,676,977.90/74,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.34

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