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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028.93, 102,166.43 and 43,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028.93, 102,166.43 and 43,799.01 is: 60,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028.93 : 102,166.43 = 43,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028.93/102,166.43 = 43,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028.93x = 102,166.43 × 43,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028.93x = 4,474,788,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,788,270.24/74,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.48

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