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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.77, 102,753.91 and 40,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.77, 102,753.91 and 40,467.84 is: 55,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.77 : 102,753.91 = 40,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.77/102,753.91 = 40,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.77x = 102,753.91 × 40,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.77x = 4,158,228,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,228,789.25/74,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.06

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