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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,277.60, 102,496.64 and 43,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,277.60, 102,496.64 and 43,647.44 is: 60,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,277.60 : 102,496.64 = 43,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,277.60/102,496.64 = 43,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,277.60x = 102,496.64 × 43,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,277.60x = 4,473,715,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,715,944.60/74,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,229.68

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