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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.74, 103,044.23 and 41,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.74, 103,044.23 and 41,135.74 is: 56,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.74 : 103,044.23 = 41,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.74/103,044.23 = 41,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.74x = 103,044.23 × 41,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.74x = 4,238,800,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,800,499.01/74,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.31

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