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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,456.44, 102,750.22 and 40,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,456.44, 102,750.22 and 40,924.60 is: 56,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456.44 : 102,750.22 = 40,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456.44/102,750.22 = 40,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456.44x = 102,750.22 × 40,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456.44x = 4,205,011,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,011,653.41/74,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,476.13

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