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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.19, 102,803.25 and 40,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.19, 102,803.25 and 40,505.35 is: 55,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.19 : 102,803.25 = 40,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.19/102,803.25 = 40,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.19x = 102,803.25 × 40,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.19x = 4,164,081,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,081,622.39/74,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.57

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