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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,703, 103,096.62 and 41,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,703, 103,096.62 and 41,175.48 is: 56,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703 : 103,096.62 = 41,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703/103,096.62 = 41,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703x = 103,096.62 × 41,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703x = 4,245,052,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,052,814.88/74,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.73

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