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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.36, 103,032.70 and 41,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.36, 103,032.70 and 41,127.36 is: 56,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.36 : 103,032.70 = 41,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.36/103,032.70 = 41,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.36x = 103,032.70 × 41,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.36x = 4,237,462,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,462,944.67/74,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.77

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