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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.77, 103,018.06 and 41,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.77, 103,018.06 and 41,116.77 is: 56,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.77 : 103,018.06 = 41,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.77/103,018.06 = 41,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.77x = 103,018.06 × 41,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.77x = 4,235,769,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,769,878.87/74,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.14

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