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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.25, 103,029.77 and 41,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.25, 103,029.77 and 41,125.25 is: 56,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.25 : 103,029.77 = 41,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.25/103,029.77 = 41,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.25x = 103,029.77 × 41,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.25x = 4,237,124,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,124,843.07/74,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.85

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