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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.76, 102,488.88 and 44,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.76, 102,488.88 and 44,058.84 is: 60,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.76 : 102,488.88 = 44,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.76/102,488.88 = 44,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.76x = 102,488.88 × 44,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.76x = 4,515,541,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,541,165.70/74,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.37

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