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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.04, 110,223.90 and 40,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.04, 110,223.90 and 40,190.44 is: 60,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.04 : 110,223.90 = 40,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.04/110,223.90 = 40,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.04x = 110,223.90 × 40,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.04x = 4,429,947,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,947,039.52/73,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.60

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