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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656.70, 103,026.03 and 41,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656.70, 103,026.03 and 41,122.70 is: 56,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.70 : 103,026.03 = 41,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.70/103,026.03 = 41,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.70x = 103,026.03 × 41,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.70x = 4,236,708,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,708,523.88/74,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.21

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