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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,611.44, 102,960.57 and 40,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,611.44, 102,960.57 and 40,619.19 is: 56,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,611.44 : 102,960.57 = 40,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,611.44/102,960.57 = 40,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,611.44x = 102,960.57 × 40,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,611.44x = 4,182,174,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,174,955.34/74,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.73

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