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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,318.88, 102,553.29 and 44,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,318.88, 102,553.29 and 44,099 is: 60,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,318.88 : 102,553.29 = 44,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,318.88/102,553.29 = 44,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,318.88x = 102,553.29 × 44,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,318.88x = 4,522,497,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,497,535.71/74,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.61

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