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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,859.50, 103,306.14 and 41,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,859.50, 103,306.14 and 41,325.50 is: 57,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,859.50 : 103,306.14 = 41,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,859.50/103,306.14 = 41,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,859.50x = 103,306.14 × 41,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,859.50x = 4,269,177,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,177,888.57/74,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.21

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