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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.07, 102,599.03 and 40,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.07, 102,599.03 and 40,355.55 is: 55,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.07 : 102,599.03 = 40,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.07/102,599.03 = 40,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.07x = 102,599.03 × 40,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.07x = 4,140,440,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,440,461.67/74,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.70

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