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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.83, 103,045.71 and 41,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.83, 103,045.71 and 41,136.83 is: 56,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.83 : 103,045.71 = 41,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.83/103,045.71 = 41,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.83x = 103,045.71 × 41,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.83x = 4,238,973,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,973,854.50/74,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.81

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