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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.52, 103,058.04 and 41,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.52, 103,058.04 and 41,145.52 is: 56,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.52 : 103,058.04 = 41,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.52/103,058.04 = 41,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.52x = 103,058.04 × 41,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.52x = 4,240,376,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,376,645.98/74,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.98

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