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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.02, 103,287.01 and 41,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.02, 103,287.01 and 41,312.02 is: 57,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.02 : 103,287.01 = 41,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.02/103,287.01 = 41,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.02x = 103,287.01 × 41,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.02x = 4,266,995,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,995,022.86/74,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.31

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