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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,654.70, 103,023.27 and 41,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,654.70, 103,023.27 and 41,120.70 is: 56,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,654.70 : 103,023.27 = 41,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,654.70/103,023.27 = 41,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,654.70x = 103,023.27 × 41,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,654.70x = 4,236,388,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,388,978.69/74,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,746.45

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