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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,318.82, 102,553.20 and 44,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,318.82, 102,553.20 and 44,098.94 is: 60,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,318.82 : 102,553.20 = 44,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,318.82/102,553.20 = 44,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,318.82x = 102,553.20 × 44,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,318.82x = 4,522,486,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,486,900.84/74,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.51

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