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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,707.02, 103,096.08 and 41,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,707.02, 103,096.08 and 41,173.02 is: 56,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,707.02 : 103,096.08 = 41,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,707.02/103,096.08 = 41,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,707.02x = 103,096.08 × 41,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,707.02x = 4,244,776,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,776,963.76/74,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.98

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