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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.52, 103,337.28 and 41,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.52, 103,337.28 and 41,348.80 is: 57,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.52 : 103,337.28 = 41,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.52/103,337.28 = 41,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.52x = 103,337.28 × 41,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.52x = 4,272,872,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,872,523.26/74,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.25

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