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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.24, 102,481.82 and 44,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.24, 102,481.82 and 44,061.32 is: 60,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.24 : 102,481.82 = 44,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.24/102,481.82 = 44,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.24x = 102,481.82 × 44,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.24x = 4,515,484,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,484,265.20/74,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.48

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