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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.51, 103,046.65 and 40,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.51, 103,046.65 and 40,681.67 is: 56,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.51 : 103,046.65 = 40,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.51/103,046.65 = 40,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.51x = 103,046.65 × 40,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.51x = 4,192,109,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,109,192.97/74,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,139.93

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