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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.03, 103,019.77 and 41,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.03, 103,019.77 and 41,118.03 is: 56,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.03 : 103,019.77 = 41,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.03/103,019.77 = 41,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.03x = 103,019.77 × 41,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.03x = 4,235,969,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,969,993.45/74,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.86

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