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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.06, 102,807.33 and 40,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.06, 102,807.33 and 40,964.06 is: 56,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.06 : 102,807.33 = 40,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.06/102,807.33 = 40,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.06x = 102,807.33 × 40,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.06x = 4,211,405,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,405,737.96/74,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.41

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