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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,404.66, 102,679.19 and 40,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,404.66, 102,679.19 and 40,413.48 is: 55,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,404.66 : 102,679.19 = 40,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,404.66/102,679.19 = 40,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,404.66x = 102,679.19 × 40,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,404.66x = 4,149,623,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,623,391.48/74,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,771.01

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