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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.72, 103,177.44 and 41,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.72, 103,177.44 and 41,232 is: 56,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.72 : 103,177.44 = 41,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.72/103,177.44 = 41,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.72x = 103,177.44 × 41,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.72x = 4,254,212,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,212,206.08/74,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.81

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