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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,277.76, 111,315.52 and 40,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,277.76, 111,315.52 and 40,947.84 is: 61,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,277.76 : 111,315.52 = 40,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,277.76/111,315.52 = 40,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,277.76x = 111,315.52 × 40,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,277.76x = 4,558,130,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,130,102.48/74,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,366.01

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