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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,723, 103,119.94 and 41,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,723, 103,119.94 and 41,191.16 is: 56,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,723 : 103,119.94 = 41,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,723/103,119.94 = 41,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,723x = 103,119.94 × 41,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,723x = 4,247,629,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,629,947.73/74,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.01

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