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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.24, 103,276.32 and 41,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.24, 103,276.32 and 41,307.08 is: 56,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.24 : 103,276.32 = 41,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.24/103,276.32 = 41,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.24x = 103,276.32 × 41,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.24x = 4,266,043,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,043,212.35/74,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.71

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