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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.37, 103,029.93 and 41,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.37, 103,029.93 and 41,125.37 is: 56,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.37 : 103,029.93 = 41,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.37/103,029.93 = 41,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.37x = 103,029.93 × 41,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.37x = 4,237,143,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,143,477.17/74,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.01

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