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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.56, 103,465.96 and 41,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.56, 103,465.96 and 41,443.04 is: 57,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.56 : 103,465.96 = 41,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.56/103,465.96 = 41,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.56x = 103,465.96 × 41,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.56x = 4,287,943,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,943,918.92/74,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.04

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