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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,308.84, 102,550.50 and 44,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,308.84, 102,550.50 and 44,112.04 is: 60,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,308.84 : 102,550.50 = 44,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,308.84/102,550.50 = 44,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,308.84x = 102,550.50 × 44,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,308.84x = 4,523,711,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,711,758.02/74,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.17

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