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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,991.60, 103,490.36 and 41,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,991.60, 103,490.36 and 41,001.52 is: 56,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,991.60 : 103,490.36 = 41,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,991.60/103,490.36 = 41,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,991.60x = 103,490.36 × 41,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,991.60x = 4,243,261,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,261,658.35/74,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.16

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