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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.78, 110,789.10 and 40,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.78, 110,789.10 and 40,570.07 is: 60,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.78 : 110,789.10 = 40,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.78/110,789.10 = 40,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.78x = 110,789.10 × 40,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.78x = 4,494,720,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,720,988.29/73,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.99

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