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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.25, 103,240.91 and 41,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.25, 103,240.91 and 41,278.25 is: 56,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.25 : 103,240.91 = 41,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.25/103,240.91 = 41,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.25x = 103,240.91 × 41,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.25x = 4,261,603,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,603,886.82/74,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.99

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