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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.88, 102,551.91 and 44,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.88, 102,551.91 and 44,098.00 is: 60,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.88 : 102,551.91 = 44,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.88/102,551.91 = 44,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.88x = 102,551.91 × 44,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.88x = 4,522,333,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,333,705.43/74,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.22

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