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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,708.16, 103,097.28 and 41,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,708.16, 103,097.28 and 41,174.16 is: 56,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,708.16 : 103,097.28 = 41,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,708.16/103,097.28 = 41,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,708.16x = 103,097.28 × 41,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,708.16x = 4,244,943,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,943,902.28/74,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.35

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