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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,658.75, 103,029.08 and 41,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,658.75, 103,029.08 and 41,124.75 is: 56,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.75 : 103,029.08 = 41,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.75/103,029.08 = 41,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.75x = 103,029.08 × 41,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.75x = 4,237,044,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,044,952.11/74,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.16

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