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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.48, 102,743.82 and 40,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.48, 102,743.82 and 40,920.44 is: 56,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.48 : 102,743.82 = 40,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.48/102,743.82 = 40,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.48x = 102,743.82 × 40,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.48x = 4,204,322,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,322,321.68/74,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,473.67

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