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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.28, 102,494.84 and 43,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.28, 102,494.84 and 43,646.13 is: 60,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.28 : 102,494.84 = 43,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.28/102,494.84 = 43,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.28x = 102,494.84 × 43,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.28x = 4,473,502,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,502,892.74/74,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227.88

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