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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,108.04, 102,268.08 and 40,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,108.04, 102,268.08 and 40,574.04 is: 55,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108.04 : 102,268.08 = 40,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108.04/102,268.08 = 40,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108.04x = 102,268.08 × 40,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108.04x = 4,149,429,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,429,168.64/74,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.62

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