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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,807.24, 103,231.14 and 41,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,807.24, 103,231.14 and 41,273.24 is: 56,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807.24 : 103,231.14 = 41,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807.24/103,231.14 = 41,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807.24x = 103,231.14 × 41,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807.24x = 4,260,683,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,683,616.69/74,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.50

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