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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,896.56, 103,363.68 and 41,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,896.56, 103,363.68 and 41,369.04 is: 57,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,896.56 : 103,363.68 = 41,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,896.56/103,363.68 = 41,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,896.56x = 103,363.68 × 41,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,896.56x = 4,276,056,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,056,212.47/74,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,092.83

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