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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,172.74, 103,852.40 and 44,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,172.74, 103,852.40 and 44,261.42 is: 66,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,172.74 : 103,852.40 = 44,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,172.74/103,852.40 = 44,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,172.74x = 103,852.40 × 44,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,172.74x = 4,596,654,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,654,694.41/69,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.82

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