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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.66, 103,049.61 and 41,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.66, 103,049.61 and 41,139.66 is: 56,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.66 : 103,049.61 = 41,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.66/103,049.61 = 41,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.66x = 103,049.61 × 41,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.66x = 4,239,425,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,425,918.53/74,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.71

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