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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.96, 103,071.84 and 41,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.96, 103,071.84 and 41,154.24 is: 56,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.96 : 103,071.84 = 41,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.96/103,071.84 = 41,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.96x = 103,071.84 × 41,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.96x = 4,241,843,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,843,240.60/74,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.44

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