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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,869.94, 103,317.81 and 41,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,869.94, 103,317.81 and 41,335.22 is: 57,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,869.94 : 103,317.81 = 41,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,869.94/103,317.81 = 41,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,869.94x = 103,317.81 × 41,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,869.94x = 4,270,664,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,664,406.27/74,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.11

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