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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,930.22, 103,421.34 and 43,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,930.22, 103,421.34 and 43,117.74 is: 59,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930.22 : 103,421.34 = 43,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930.22/103,421.34 = 43,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930.22x = 103,421.34 × 43,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930.22x = 4,459,294,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,294,448.57/74,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,512.63

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