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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.44, 103,281.20 and 41,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.44, 103,281.20 and 41,308.72 is: 57,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.44 : 103,281.20 = 41,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.44/103,281.20 = 41,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.44x = 103,281.20 × 41,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.44x = 4,266,414,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,414,172.06/74,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.52

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