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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.31, 102,734.53 and 40,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.31, 102,734.53 and 40,911.31 is: 56,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.31 : 102,734.53 = 40,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.31/102,734.53 = 40,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.31x = 102,734.53 × 40,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.31x = 4,203,004,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,004,204.53/74,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,457.61

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