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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.28, 103,304.18 and 41,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.28, 103,304.18 and 41,324.04 is: 57,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.28 : 103,304.18 = 41,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.28/103,304.18 = 41,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.28x = 103,304.18 × 41,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.28x = 4,268,946,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,946,066.49/74,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,027.04

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