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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.07, 102,022.10 and 40,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.07, 102,022.10 and 40,395.07 is: 55,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.07 : 102,022.10 = 40,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.07/102,022.10 = 40,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.07x = 102,022.10 × 40,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.07x = 4,121,189,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,189,871.05/73,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.19

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