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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.82, 103,494.51 and 41,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.82, 103,494.51 and 41,005.44 is: 56,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.82 : 103,494.51 = 41,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.82/103,494.51 = 41,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.82x = 103,494.51 × 41,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.82x = 4,243,837,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,837,920.13/74,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.90

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