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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671.74, 103,046.99 and 41,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671.74, 103,046.99 and 41,137.74 is: 56,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671.74 : 103,046.99 = 41,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671.74/103,046.99 = 41,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671.74x = 103,046.99 × 41,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671.74x = 4,239,120,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,120,282.40/74,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.08

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