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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,945.26, 102,044.49 and 40,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,945.26, 102,044.49 and 40,411.26 is: 55,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,945.26 : 102,044.49 = 40,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,945.26/102,044.49 = 40,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,945.26x = 102,044.49 × 40,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,945.26x = 4,123,746,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,746,416.96/73,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.56

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