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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,265.69, 102,453.41 and 44,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,265.69, 102,453.41 and 44,052.29 is: 60,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265.69 : 102,453.41 = 44,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265.69/102,453.41 = 44,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265.69x = 102,453.41 × 44,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265.69x = 4,513,306,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,306,596.28/74,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.43

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