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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.76, 103,398.17 and 40,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.76, 103,398.17 and 40,934.67 is: 56,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.76 : 103,398.17 = 40,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.76/103,398.17 = 40,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.76x = 103,398.17 × 40,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.76x = 4,232,569,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,569,967.55/74,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.94

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