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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.78, 103,330.98 and 41,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.78, 103,330.98 and 41,343.78 is: 57,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.78 : 103,330.98 = 41,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.78/103,330.98 = 41,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.78x = 103,330.98 × 41,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.78x = 4,272,093,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,093,304.30/74,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.22

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