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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,694.24, 103,071.96 and 41,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,694.24, 103,071.96 and 41,160.24 is: 56,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694.24 : 103,071.96 = 41,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694.24/103,071.96 = 41,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694.24x = 103,071.96 × 41,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694.24x = 4,242,466,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,466,610.87/74,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.77

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