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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,799.48, 103,216.12 and 41,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,799.48, 103,216.12 and 41,263.32 is: 56,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,799.48 : 103,216.12 = 41,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,799.48/103,216.12 = 41,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,799.48x = 103,216.12 × 41,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,799.48x = 4,259,039,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,039,788.72/74,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.43

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