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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,490.60, 102,797.02 and 40,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,490.60, 102,797.02 and 40,956.60 is: 56,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490.60 : 102,797.02 = 40,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490.60/102,797.02 = 40,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490.60x = 102,797.02 × 40,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490.60x = 4,210,216,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,216,429.33/74,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.10

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