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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.20, 102,369.29 and 43,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.20, 102,369.29 and 43,554.79 is: 60,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.20 : 102,369.29 = 43,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.20/102,369.29 = 43,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.20x = 102,369.29 × 43,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.20x = 4,458,672,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,672,918.17/74,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,104.35

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