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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,790.54, 103,211.24 and 40,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,790.54, 103,211.24 and 40,799.75 is: 56,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,790.54 : 103,211.24 = 40,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,790.54/103,211.24 = 40,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,790.54x = 103,211.24 × 40,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,790.54x = 4,210,992,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,992,069.14/74,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.81

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