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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,196.50, 102,391.18 and 43,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,196.50, 102,391.18 and 43,563.58 is: 60,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196.50 : 102,391.18 = 43,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196.50/102,391.18 = 43,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196.50x = 102,391.18 × 43,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196.50x = 4,460,526,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,526,282.75/74,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,117.75

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