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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.08, 103,051.56 and 41,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.08, 103,051.56 and 41,141.08 is: 56,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.08 : 103,051.56 = 41,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.08/103,051.56 = 41,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.08x = 103,051.56 × 41,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.08x = 4,239,652,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,652,474.08/74,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.66

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