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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.59, 103,034.39 and 41,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.59, 103,034.39 and 41,128.59 is: 56,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.59 : 103,034.39 = 41,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.59/103,034.39 = 41,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.59x = 103,034.39 × 41,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.59x = 4,237,658,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,658,976.57/74,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.46

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