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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.20, 103,289.88 and 41,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.20, 103,289.88 and 41,314.20 is: 57,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.20 : 103,289.88 = 41,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.20/103,289.88 = 41,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.20x = 103,289.88 × 41,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.20x = 4,267,338,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,338,760.30/74,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.24

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