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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,756.76, 103,165.10 and 41,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,756.76, 103,165.10 and 41,223.96 is: 56,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,756.76 : 103,165.10 = 41,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,756.76/103,165.10 = 41,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,756.76x = 103,165.10 × 41,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,756.76x = 4,252,873,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,873,955.80/74,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.49

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