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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,810.28, 103,238.13 and 41,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,810.28, 103,238.13 and 41,276.28 is: 56,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,810.28 : 103,238.13 = 41,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,810.28/103,238.13 = 41,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,810.28x = 103,238.13 × 41,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,810.28x = 4,261,285,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,285,960.56/74,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.24

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