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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.50, 102,429.30 and 44,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.50, 102,429.30 and 44,010.12 is: 60,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.50 : 102,429.30 = 44,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.50/102,429.30 = 44,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.50x = 102,429.30 × 44,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.50x = 4,507,925,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,925,784.52/74,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,709.13

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