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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.08, 110,946.24 and 40,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.08, 110,946.24 and 40,752 is: 61,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.08 : 110,946.24 = 40,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.08/110,946.24 = 40,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.08x = 110,946.24 × 40,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.08x = 4,521,281,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,281,172.48/73,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,126.41

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