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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,705.06, 103,091.46 and 41,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,705.06, 103,091.46 and 41,171.06 is: 56,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,705.06 : 103,091.46 = 41,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,705.06/103,091.46 = 41,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,705.06x = 103,091.46 × 41,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,705.06x = 4,244,384,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,384,685.15/74,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.22

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