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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,755.76, 103,163.72 and 41,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,755.76, 103,163.72 and 41,222.96 is: 56,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,755.76 : 103,163.72 = 41,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,755.76/103,163.72 = 41,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,755.76x = 103,163.72 × 41,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,755.76x = 4,252,713,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,713,903.01/74,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.11

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