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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,867.21, 103,317.23 and 41,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,867.21, 103,317.23 and 41,333.21 is: 57,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.21 : 103,317.23 = 41,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.21/103,317.23 = 41,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.21x = 103,317.23 × 41,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.21x = 4,270,432,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,432,557.54/74,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.09

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