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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.27, 102,467.88 and 44,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.27, 102,467.88 and 44,064.96 is: 60,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.27 : 102,467.88 = 44,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.27/102,467.88 = 44,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.27x = 102,467.88 × 44,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.27x = 4,515,243,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,243,033.48/74,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.76

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