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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879.02, 103,332.54 and 41,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879.02, 103,332.54 and 41,345.02 is: 57,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879.02 : 103,332.54 = 41,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879.02/103,332.54 = 41,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879.02x = 103,332.54 × 41,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879.02x = 4,272,285,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,285,932.95/74,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.85

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