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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.41, 110,244.32 and 40,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.41, 110,244.32 and 40,156.55 is: 60,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.41 : 110,244.32 = 40,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.41/110,244.32 = 40,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.41x = 110,244.32 × 40,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.41x = 4,427,031,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,031,510.88/73,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.88

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