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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.24, 102,484.34 and 44,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.24, 102,484.34 and 44,055.32 is: 60,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.24 : 102,484.34 = 44,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.24/102,484.34 = 44,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.24x = 102,484.34 × 44,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.24x = 4,514,980,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,980,393.69/74,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805.16

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