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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,967.08, 103,453.35 and 40,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,967.08, 103,453.35 and 40,975.16 is: 56,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,967.08 : 103,453.35 = 40,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,967.08/103,453.35 = 40,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,967.08x = 103,453.35 × 40,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,967.08x = 4,239,017,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,017,568.79/74,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.05

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