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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,729.52, 103,127.13 and 41,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,729.52, 103,127.13 and 41,195.52 is: 56,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,729.52 : 103,127.13 = 41,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,729.52/103,127.13 = 41,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,729.52x = 103,127.13 × 41,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,729.52x = 4,248,375,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,375,746.46/74,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.03

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