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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.39, 102,804.99 and 40,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.39, 102,804.99 and 40,962.39 is: 56,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.39 : 102,804.99 = 40,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.39/102,804.99 = 40,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.39x = 102,804.99 × 40,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.39x = 4,211,138,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,138,094.33/74,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.08

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