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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,937.66, 103,413.97 and 41,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,937.66, 103,413.97 and 41,403.66 is: 57,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937.66 : 103,413.97 = 41,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937.66/103,413.97 = 41,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937.66x = 103,413.97 × 41,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937.66x = 4,281,716,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,716,284.19/74,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.05

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