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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.92, 103,032.07 and 41,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.92, 103,032.07 and 41,126.92 is: 56,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.92 : 103,032.07 = 41,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.92/103,032.07 = 41,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.92x = 103,032.07 × 41,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.92x = 4,237,391,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,391,339.93/74,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.15

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