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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.20, 103,029.48 and 41,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.20, 103,029.48 and 41,125.20 is: 56,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.20 : 103,029.48 = 41,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.20/103,029.48 = 41,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.20x = 103,029.48 × 41,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.20x = 4,237,107,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,107,970.90/74,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.66

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