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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.62, 103,029.72 and 41,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.62, 103,029.72 and 41,128.62 is: 56,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.62 : 103,029.72 = 41,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.62/103,029.72 = 41,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.62x = 103,029.72 × 41,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.62x = 4,237,470,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,470,202.59/74,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.91

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