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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,454.44, 102,747.46 and 40,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,454.44, 102,747.46 and 40,922.60 is: 56,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,454.44 : 102,747.46 = 40,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,454.44/102,747.46 = 40,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,454.44x = 102,747.46 × 40,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,454.44x = 4,204,693,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,693,206.60/74,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,473.37

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