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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.02, 103,019.77 and 41,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.02, 103,019.77 and 41,118.02 is: 56,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.02 : 103,019.77 = 41,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.02/103,019.77 = 41,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.02x = 103,019.77 × 41,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.02x = 4,235,968,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,968,963.26/74,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.86

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