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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.42, 103,367.25 and 41,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.42, 103,367.25 and 41,371.70 is: 57,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.42 : 103,367.25 = 41,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.42/103,367.25 = 41,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.42x = 103,367.25 × 41,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.42x = 4,276,478,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,478,856.83/74,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.95

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