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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.16, 103,263 and 41,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.16, 103,263 and 41,293.16 is: 56,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.16 : 103,263 = 41,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.16/103,263 = 41,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.16x = 103,263 × 41,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.16x = 4,264,055,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,055,581.08/74,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.40

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