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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.04, 102,396.42 and 43,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.04, 102,396.42 and 43,987.80 is: 60,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.04 : 102,396.42 = 43,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.04/102,396.42 = 43,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.04x = 102,396.42 × 43,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.04x = 4,504,193,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,193,243.68/74,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.11

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