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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.34, 103,494.84 and 41,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.34, 103,494.84 and 41,462.34 is: 57,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.34 : 103,494.84 = 41,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.34/103,494.84 = 41,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.34x = 103,494.84 × 41,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.34x = 4,291,138,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,138,244.33/74,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.97

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