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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,268.77, 102,465.81 and 44,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,268.77, 102,465.81 and 44,063.46 is: 60,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,268.77 : 102,465.81 = 44,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,268.77/102,465.81 = 44,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,268.77x = 102,465.81 × 44,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,268.77x = 4,514,998,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,998,120.30/74,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.69

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