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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.29, 102,193.05 and 40,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.29, 102,193.05 and 40,061.64 is: 55,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.29 : 102,193.05 = 40,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.29/102,193.05 = 40,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.29x = 102,193.05 × 40,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.29x = 4,094,021,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,021,179.60/74,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.80

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