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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,657.17, 103,026.87 and 41,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,657.17, 103,026.87 and 41,123.17 is: 56,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,657.17 : 103,026.87 = 41,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,657.17/103,026.87 = 41,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,657.17x = 103,026.87 × 41,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,657.17x = 4,236,791,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,791,232.01/74,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.96

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