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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.28, 102,169.04 and 43,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.28, 102,169.04 and 43,848.64 is: 60,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.28 : 102,169.04 = 43,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.28/102,169.04 = 43,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.28x = 102,169.04 × 43,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.28x = 4,479,973,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,973,454.11/74,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.62

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