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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,666.24, 103,034.52 and 41,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,666.24, 103,034.52 and 41,132.24 is: 56,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,666.24 : 103,034.52 = 41,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,666.24/103,034.52 = 41,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,666.24x = 103,034.52 × 41,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,666.24x = 4,238,040,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,040,604.92/74,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.80

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