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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.02, 102,192.66 and 40,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.02, 102,192.66 and 40,519.02 is: 55,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.02 : 102,192.66 = 40,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.02/102,192.66 = 40,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.02x = 102,192.66 × 40,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.02x = 4,140,746,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,746,434.39/74,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.97

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