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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,490.63, 102,797.06 and 40,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,490.63, 102,797.06 and 40,956.63 is: 56,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490.63 : 102,797.06 = 40,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490.63/102,797.06 = 40,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490.63x = 102,797.06 × 40,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490.63x = 4,210,221,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,221,151.51/74,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.14

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