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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,504.64, 102,816.94 and 40,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,504.64, 102,816.94 and 40,512.88 is: 55,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,504.64 : 102,816.94 = 40,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,504.64/102,816.94 = 40,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,504.64x = 102,816.94 × 40,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,504.64x = 4,165,410,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,410,149.62/74,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.06

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