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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,753.04, 103,159.36 and 41,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,753.04, 103,159.36 and 41,219.04 is: 56,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,753.04 : 103,159.36 = 41,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,753.04/103,159.36 = 41,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,753.04x = 103,159.36 × 41,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,753.04x = 4,252,129,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,129,786.21/74,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.37

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