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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.59, 103,031.63 and 41,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.59, 103,031.63 and 41,126.59 is: 56,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.59 : 103,031.63 = 41,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.59/103,031.63 = 41,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.59x = 103,031.63 × 41,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.59x = 4,237,339,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,339,604.04/74,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.70

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