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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.77, 103,020.82 and 41,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.77, 103,020.82 and 41,118.77 is: 56,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.77 : 103,020.82 = 41,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.77/103,020.82 = 41,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.77x = 103,020.82 × 41,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.77x = 4,236,089,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,089,402.79/74,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.90

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