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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.49, 102,470.91 and 44,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.49, 102,470.91 and 44,045.58 is: 60,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.49 : 102,470.91 = 44,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.49/102,470.91 = 44,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.49x = 102,470.91 × 44,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.49x = 4,513,390,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,390,443.85/74,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.73

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