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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.24, 103,447.32 and 41,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.24, 103,447.32 and 41,432.24 is: 57,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.24 : 103,447.32 = 41,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.24/103,447.32 = 41,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.24x = 103,447.32 × 41,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.24x = 4,286,054,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,054,189.60/74,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.12

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