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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,789.74, 103,202.67 and 41,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,789.74, 103,202.67 and 41,253.58 is: 56,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,789.74 : 103,202.67 = 41,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,789.74/103,202.67 = 41,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,789.74x = 103,202.67 × 41,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,789.74x = 4,257,479,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,479,603.06/74,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.98

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