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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.83, 103,044.33 and 41,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.83, 103,044.33 and 41,135.83 is: 56,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.83 : 103,044.33 = 41,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.83/103,044.33 = 41,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.83x = 103,044.33 × 41,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.83x = 4,238,814,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,814,041.34/74,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.43

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