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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.94, 103,021.04 and 41,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.94, 103,021.04 and 41,118.94 is: 56,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.94 : 103,021.04 = 41,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.94/103,021.04 = 41,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.94x = 103,021.04 × 41,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.94x = 4,236,115,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,115,962.50/74,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.13

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