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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.92, 102,430.48 and 44,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.92, 102,430.48 and 44,025.12 is: 60,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.92 : 102,430.48 = 44,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.92/102,430.48 = 44,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.92x = 102,430.48 × 44,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.92x = 4,509,514,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,514,173.66/74,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.17

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