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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,068.10, 102,213.25 and 40,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,068.10, 102,213.25 and 40,075.84 is: 55,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,068.10 : 102,213.25 = 40,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,068.10/102,213.25 = 40,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,068.10x = 102,213.25 × 40,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,068.10x = 4,096,282,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,282,401.80/74,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.27

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