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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.84, 103,101.80 and 41,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.84, 103,101.80 and 41,180.84 is: 56,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.84 : 103,101.80 = 41,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.84/103,101.80 = 41,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.84x = 103,101.80 × 41,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.84x = 4,245,818,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,818,394.73/74,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.98

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