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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718, 103,110.84 and 41,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718, 103,110.84 and 41,184.72 is: 56,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718 : 103,110.84 = 41,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718/103,110.84 = 41,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718x = 103,110.84 × 41,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718x = 4,246,591,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,591,074.36/74,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.91

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