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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.77, 103,181.91 and 41,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.77, 103,181.91 and 41,235.77 is: 56,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.77 : 103,181.91 = 41,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.77/103,181.91 = 41,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.77x = 103,181.91 × 41,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.77x = 4,254,785,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,785,508.92/74,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,905.16

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