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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.54, 110,246.01 and 40,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.54, 110,246.01 and 40,157.67 is: 60,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.54 : 110,246.01 = 40,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.54/110,246.01 = 40,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.54x = 110,246.01 × 40,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.54x = 4,427,222,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,222,888.40/73,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,253.56

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