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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.24, 103,175.94 and 41,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.24, 103,175.94 and 41,233.24 is: 56,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.24 : 103,175.94 = 41,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.24/103,175.94 = 41,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.24x = 103,175.94 × 41,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.24x = 4,254,278,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,278,296.25/74,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.30

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