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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,645.11, 103,010.36 and 40,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,645.11, 103,010.36 and 40,653.75 is: 56,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,645.11 : 103,010.36 = 40,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,645.11/103,010.36 = 40,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,645.11x = 103,010.36 × 40,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,645.11x = 4,187,757,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,757,422.85/74,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.23

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