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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.99, 111,094.48 and 40,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.99, 111,094.48 and 40,765.91 is: 61,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.99 : 111,094.48 = 40,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.99/111,094.48 = 40,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.99x = 111,094.48 × 40,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.99x = 4,528,867,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,867,573.18/74,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,148.87

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