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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.75, 102,424.12 and 44,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.75, 102,424.12 and 44,006.36 is: 60,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.75 : 102,424.12 = 44,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.75/102,424.12 = 44,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.75x = 102,424.12 × 44,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.75x = 4,507,312,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,312,843.45/74,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.94

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