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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.55, 102,524.40 and 44,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.55, 102,524.40 and 44,085.52 is: 60,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.55 : 102,524.40 = 44,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.55/102,524.40 = 44,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.55x = 102,524.40 × 44,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.55x = 4,519,841,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,841,486.69/74,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.79

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