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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.48, 110,590.02 and 40,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.48, 110,590.02 and 40,458.04 is: 60,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.48 : 110,590.02 = 40,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.48/110,590.02 = 40,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.48x = 110,590.02 × 40,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.48x = 4,474,255,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,255,452.76/73,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,669.94

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