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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.98, 102,736.23 and 40,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.98, 102,736.23 and 40,914.94 is: 56,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.98 : 102,736.23 = 40,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.98/102,736.23 = 40,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.98x = 102,736.23 × 40,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.98x = 4,203,446,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,446,686.28/74,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.08

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