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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.54, 102,736.71 and 40,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.54, 102,736.71 and 40,911.54 is: 56,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.54 : 102,736.71 = 40,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.54/102,736.71 = 40,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.54x = 102,736.71 × 40,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.54x = 4,203,117,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,117,020.63/74,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,458.95

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