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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,528.00, 111,764.94 and 40,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,528.00, 111,764.94 and 40,819.05 is: 61,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528.00 : 111,764.94 = 40,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528.00/111,764.94 = 40,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528.00x = 111,764.94 × 40,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528.00x = 4,562,138,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,138,674.11/74,528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.76

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