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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.96, 103,030.72 and 41,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.96, 103,030.72 and 41,125.96 is: 56,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.96 : 103,030.72 = 41,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.96/103,030.72 = 41,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.96x = 103,030.72 × 41,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.96x = 4,237,237,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,237,269.49/74,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.81

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