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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.35, 103,029.90 and 41,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.35, 103,029.90 and 41,125.35 is: 56,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.35 : 103,029.90 = 41,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.35/103,029.90 = 41,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.35x = 103,029.90 × 41,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.35x = 4,237,140,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,140,697.97/74,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.98

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