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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.46, 103,017.64 and 41,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.46, 103,017.64 and 41,116.46 is: 56,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.46 : 103,017.64 = 41,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.46/103,017.64 = 41,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.46x = 103,017.64 × 41,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.46x = 4,235,720,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,720,674.35/74,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.72

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