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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,678.29, 103,055.98 and 41,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,678.29, 103,055.98 and 41,144.29 is: 56,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,678.29 : 103,055.98 = 41,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,678.29/103,055.98 = 41,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,678.29x = 103,055.98 × 41,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,678.29x = 4,240,165,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,165,127.35/74,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.09

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