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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028, 102,207.92 and 43,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028, 102,207.92 and 43,823.04 is: 60,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028 : 102,207.92 = 43,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028/102,207.92 = 43,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028x = 102,207.92 × 43,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028x = 4,479,061,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,061,766.48/74,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.97

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