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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.44, 102,200.37 and 40,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.44, 102,200.37 and 40,066.82 is: 55,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.44 : 102,200.37 = 40,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.44/102,200.37 = 40,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.44x = 102,200.37 × 40,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.44x = 4,094,844,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,844,184.39/74,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.06

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