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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.02, 102,188.52 and 40,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.02, 102,188.52 and 40,516.02 is: 55,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.02 : 102,188.52 = 40,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.02/102,188.52 = 40,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.02x = 102,188.52 × 40,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.02x = 4,140,272,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,272,120.09/74,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.83

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