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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,888.72, 103,345.80 and 41,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,888.72, 103,345.80 and 41,354 is: 57,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,888.72 : 103,345.80 = 41,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,888.72/103,345.80 = 41,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,888.72x = 103,345.80 × 41,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,888.72x = 4,273,762,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,762,213.20/74,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.17

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