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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,600.07, 102,947.81 and 40,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,600.07, 102,947.81 and 40,610.45 is: 56,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600.07 : 102,947.81 = 40,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600.07/102,947.81 = 40,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600.07x = 102,947.81 × 40,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600.07x = 4,180,756,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,756,172.82/74,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.26

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