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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.70, 103,032.93 and 41,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.70, 103,032.93 and 41,127.70 is: 56,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.70 : 103,032.93 = 41,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.70/103,032.93 = 41,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.70x = 103,032.93 × 41,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.70x = 4,237,507,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,507,435.16/74,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.11

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