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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.04, 103,052.64 and 41,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.04, 103,052.64 and 41,139.04 is: 56,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.04 : 103,052.64 = 41,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.04/103,052.64 = 41,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.04x = 103,052.64 × 41,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.04x = 4,239,486,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,486,679.07/74,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.99

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