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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.52, 103,181.44 and 41,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.52, 103,181.44 and 41,235.52 is: 56,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.52 : 103,181.44 = 41,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.52/103,181.44 = 41,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.52x = 103,181.44 × 41,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.52x = 4,254,740,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,740,332.75/74,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904.74

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