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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.28, 103,361.86 and 41,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.28, 103,361.86 and 41,370.28 is: 57,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.28 : 103,361.86 = 41,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.28/103,361.86 = 41,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.28x = 103,361.86 × 41,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.28x = 4,276,109,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,109,089.52/74,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.12

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