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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,814.25, 103,245.83 and 41,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,814.25, 103,245.83 and 41,282.41 is: 56,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814.25 : 103,245.83 = 41,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814.25/103,245.83 = 41,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814.25x = 103,245.83 × 41,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814.25x = 4,262,236,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,236,684.85/74,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.92

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