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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,318.32, 102,552.51 and 44,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,318.32, 102,552.51 and 44,098.44 is: 60,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,318.32 : 102,552.51 = 44,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,318.32/102,552.51 = 44,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,318.32x = 102,552.51 × 44,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,318.32x = 4,522,405,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,405,709.08/74,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.83

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