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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,655.66, 103,024.81 and 41,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,655.66, 103,024.81 and 41,121.66 is: 56,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,655.66 : 103,024.81 = 41,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,655.66/103,024.81 = 41,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,655.66x = 103,024.81 × 41,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,655.66x = 4,236,550,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,550,873.44/74,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.89

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