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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.74, 103,226.13 and 41,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.74, 103,226.13 and 41,270.58 is: 56,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.74 : 103,226.13 = 41,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.74/103,226.13 = 41,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.74x = 103,226.13 × 41,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.74x = 4,260,202,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,202,256.26/74,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.44

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