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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,658.85, 103,029.21 and 41,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,658.85, 103,029.21 and 41,124.85 is: 56,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.85 : 103,029.21 = 41,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.85/103,029.21 = 41,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.85x = 103,029.21 × 41,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.85x = 4,237,060,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,060,549.30/74,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.29

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