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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.77, 103,179.15 and 41,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.77, 103,179.15 and 41,233.77 is: 56,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.77 : 103,179.15 = 41,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.77/103,179.15 = 41,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.77x = 103,179.15 × 41,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.77x = 4,254,465,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,465,339.90/74,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.40

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