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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,230.07, 102,433.14 and 44,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,230.07, 102,433.14 and 44,018.28 is: 60,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,230.07 : 102,433.14 = 44,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,230.07/102,433.14 = 44,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,230.07x = 102,433.14 × 44,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,230.07x = 4,508,930,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,930,637.80/74,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.65

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