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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.59, 102,492.51 and 43,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.59, 102,492.51 and 43,644.44 is: 60,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.59 : 102,492.51 = 43,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.59/102,492.51 = 43,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.59x = 102,492.51 × 43,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.59x = 4,473,228,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,228,295.71/74,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,225.55

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