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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,774.40, 110,515.80 and 40,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,774.40, 110,515.80 and 40,434.80 is: 60,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,774.40 : 110,515.80 = 40,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,774.40/110,515.80 = 40,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,774.40x = 110,515.80 × 40,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,774.40x = 4,468,684,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,684,269.84/73,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,572.29

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