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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,886.50, 103,343.46 and 41,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,886.50, 103,343.46 and 41,352.50 is: 57,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886.50 : 103,343.46 = 41,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886.50/103,343.46 = 41,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886.50x = 103,343.46 × 41,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886.50x = 4,273,510,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,510,429.65/74,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.50

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