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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.65, 103,410.84 and 40,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.65, 103,410.84 and 40,945.36 is: 56,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.65 : 103,410.84 = 40,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.65/103,410.84 = 40,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.65x = 103,410.84 × 40,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.65x = 4,234,194,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,194,071.70/74,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.91

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