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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.50, 103,031.49 and 41,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.50, 103,031.49 and 41,126.50 is: 56,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.50 : 103,031.49 = 41,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.50/103,031.49 = 41,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.50x = 103,031.49 × 41,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.50x = 4,237,324,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,324,573.49/74,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.57

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