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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,909.52, 103,373.16 and 41,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,909.52, 103,373.16 and 41,374.80 is: 57,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,909.52 : 103,373.16 = 41,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,909.52/103,373.16 = 41,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,909.52x = 103,373.16 × 41,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,909.52x = 4,277,043,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,043,820.37/74,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.13

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