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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,992.02, 102,108.84 and 40,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,992.02, 102,108.84 and 40,000.52 is: 55,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,992.02 : 102,108.84 = 40,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,992.02/102,108.84 = 40,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,992.02x = 102,108.84 × 40,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,992.02x = 4,084,406,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,406,696.60/73,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.64

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