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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.76, 102,043.80 and 40,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.76, 102,043.80 and 40,410.76 is: 55,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.76 : 102,043.80 = 40,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.76/102,043.80 = 40,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.76x = 102,043.80 × 40,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.76x = 4,123,667,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,667,511.29/73,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.87

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