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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.08, 103,223.40 and 41,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.08, 103,223.40 and 41,265.84 is: 56,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.08 : 103,223.40 = 41,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.08/103,223.40 = 41,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.08x = 103,223.40 × 41,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.08x = 4,259,600,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,600,308.66/74,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.47

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