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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.94, 103,019.67 and 41,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.94, 103,019.67 and 41,117.94 is: 56,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.94 : 103,019.67 = 41,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.94/103,019.67 = 41,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.94x = 103,019.67 × 41,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.94x = 4,235,956,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,956,609.88/74,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.75

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