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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.60, 103,373.28 and 41,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.60, 103,373.28 and 41,377.44 is: 57,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.60 : 103,373.28 = 41,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.60/103,373.28 = 41,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.60x = 103,373.28 × 41,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.60x = 4,277,321,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,321,690.80/74,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.73

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