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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,693.22, 103,075.31 and 40,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,693.22, 103,075.31 and 40,702.01 is: 56,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,693.22 : 103,075.31 = 40,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,693.22/103,075.31 = 40,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,693.22x = 103,075.31 × 40,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,693.22x = 4,195,371,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,371,579.49/74,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.04

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