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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,384.52, 102,650.62 and 40,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,384.52, 102,650.62 and 40,850.52 is: 56,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,384.52 : 102,650.62 = 40,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,384.52/102,650.62 = 40,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,384.52x = 102,650.62 × 40,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,384.52x = 4,193,331,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,331,205.32/74,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.71

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