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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.99, 102,472.98 and 44,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.99, 102,472.98 and 44,047.08 is: 60,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.99 : 102,472.98 = 44,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.99/102,472.98 = 44,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.99x = 102,472.98 × 44,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.99x = 4,513,635,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,635,547.90/74,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.81

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