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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.56, 103,464.58 and 41,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.56, 103,464.58 and 41,442.04 is: 57,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.56 : 103,464.58 = 41,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.56/103,464.58 = 41,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.56x = 103,464.58 × 41,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.56x = 4,287,783,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,783,262.94/74,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.66

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