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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,882.88, 103,338.72 and 41,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,882.88, 103,338.72 and 41,348.88 is: 57,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,882.88 : 103,338.72 = 41,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,882.88/103,338.72 = 41,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,882.88x = 103,338.72 × 41,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,882.88x = 4,272,940,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,940,332.63/74,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.65

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