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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.08, 103,224.78 and 41,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.08, 103,224.78 and 41,266.84 is: 56,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.08 : 103,224.78 = 41,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.08/103,224.78 = 41,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.08x = 103,224.78 × 41,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.08x = 4,259,760,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,760,480.30/74,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.85

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