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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,693.02, 103,075.86 and 41,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,693.02, 103,075.86 and 41,159.02 is: 56,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,693.02 : 103,075.86 = 41,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,693.02/103,075.86 = 41,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,693.02x = 103,075.86 × 41,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,693.02x = 4,242,501,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,501,383.26/74,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.17

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