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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,997.32, 103,492.50 and 41,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,997.32, 103,492.50 and 41,456.84 is: 57,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,997.32 : 103,492.50 = 41,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,997.32/103,492.50 = 41,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,997.32x = 103,492.50 × 41,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,997.32x = 4,290,472,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,472,013.70/74,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,208.34

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