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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.10, 110,568.72 and 40,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.10, 110,568.72 and 40,474.30 is: 60,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.10 : 110,568.72 = 40,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.10/110,568.72 = 40,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.10x = 110,568.72 × 40,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.10x = 4,475,191,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,191,543.90/73,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.96

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