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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.94, 103,244.67 and 41,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.94, 103,244.67 and 41,282.22 is: 56,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.94 : 103,244.67 = 41,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.94/103,244.67 = 41,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.94x = 103,244.67 × 41,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.94x = 4,262,169,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,169,180.77/74,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.97

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