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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.56, 103,167.62 and 41,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.56, 103,167.62 and 41,225.56 is: 56,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.56 : 103,167.62 = 41,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.56/103,167.62 = 41,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.56x = 103,167.62 × 41,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.56x = 4,253,142,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,142,908.37/74,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.96

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