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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713.43, 103,099.87 and 41,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713.43, 103,099.87 and 41,179.43 is: 56,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713.43 : 103,099.87 = 41,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713.43/103,099.87 = 41,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713.43x = 103,099.87 × 41,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713.43x = 4,245,594,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,594,188.90/74,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.05

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