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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,653.52, 103,021.84 and 41,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,653.52, 103,021.84 and 41,119.52 is: 56,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,653.52 : 103,021.84 = 41,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,653.52/103,021.84 = 41,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,653.52x = 103,021.84 × 41,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,653.52x = 4,236,208,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,208,610.32/74,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.93

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