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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.80, 103,034.64 and 41,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.80, 103,034.64 and 41,128.80 is: 56,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.80 : 103,034.64 = 41,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.80/103,034.64 = 41,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.80x = 103,034.64 × 41,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.80x = 4,237,691,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,691,101.63/74,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.73

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