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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,663.59, 103,035.77 and 41,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,663.59, 103,035.77 and 41,129.59 is: 56,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,663.59 : 103,035.77 = 41,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,663.59/103,035.77 = 41,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,663.59x = 103,035.77 × 41,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,663.59x = 4,237,818,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,818,975.43/74,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.84

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