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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.85, 103,031.97 and 41,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.85, 103,031.97 and 41,126.85 is: 56,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.85 : 103,031.97 = 41,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.85/103,031.97 = 41,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.85x = 103,031.97 × 41,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.85x = 4,237,380,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,380,375.39/74,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.05

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