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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813.26, 103,244.44 and 41,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813.26, 103,244.44 and 41,281.42 is: 56,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.26 : 103,244.44 = 41,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.26/103,244.44 = 41,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.26x = 103,244.44 × 41,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.26x = 4,262,077,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,077,090.30/74,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.54

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