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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.80, 110,897.03 and 40,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.80, 110,897.03 and 40,725.40 is: 61,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.80 : 110,897.03 = 40,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.80/110,897.03 = 40,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.80x = 110,897.03 × 40,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.80x = 4,516,325,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,325,701.94/73,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.00

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