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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.75, 103,439.60 and 41,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.75, 103,439.60 and 41,416.75 is: 57,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.75 : 103,439.60 = 41,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.75/103,439.60 = 41,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.75x = 103,439.60 × 41,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.75x = 4,284,132,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,132,053.30/74,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.30

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