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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.52, 102,645.10 and 40,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.52, 102,645.10 and 40,846.52 is: 56,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.52 : 102,645.10 = 40,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.52/102,645.10 = 40,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.52x = 102,645.10 × 40,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.52x = 4,192,695,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,695,130.05/74,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.19

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