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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,765.14, 103,175.59 and 40,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,765.14, 103,175.59 and 40,773.54 is: 56,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,765.14 : 103,175.59 = 40,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,765.14/103,175.59 = 40,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,765.14x = 103,175.59 × 40,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,765.14x = 4,206,834,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,834,330.86/74,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.32

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