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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.51, 102,358.44 and 43,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.51, 102,358.44 and 43,954.73 is: 60,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.51 : 102,358.44 = 43,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.51/102,358.44 = 43,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.51x = 102,358.44 × 43,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.51x = 4,499,137,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,137,081.63/74,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.93

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