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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.92, 102,435.96 and 44,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.92, 102,435.96 and 44,029.12 is: 60,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.92 : 102,435.96 = 44,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.92/102,435.96 = 44,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.92x = 102,435.96 × 44,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.92x = 4,510,165,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,165,175.16/74,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.67

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