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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.56, 103,499.36 and 41,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.56, 103,499.36 and 41,008.22 is: 56,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.56 : 103,499.36 = 41,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.56/103,499.36 = 41,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.56x = 103,499.36 × 41,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.56x = 4,244,324,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,324,524.74/74,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.33

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