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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,684.02, 101,683.94 and 40,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,684.02, 101,683.94 and 40,150.02 is: 55,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,684.02 : 101,683.94 = 40,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,684.02/101,683.94 = 40,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,684.02x = 101,683.94 × 40,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,684.02x = 4,082,612,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,612,224.68/73,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,407.02

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