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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,956.50, 103,440.24 and 41,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,956.50, 103,440.24 and 41,422.50 is: 57,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,956.50 : 103,440.24 = 41,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,956.50/103,440.24 = 41,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,956.50x = 103,440.24 × 41,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,956.50x = 4,284,753,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,753,341.40/74,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.20

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