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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.44, 102,556.80 and 44,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.44, 102,556.80 and 44,101.56 is: 60,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.44 : 102,556.80 = 44,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.44/102,556.80 = 44,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.44x = 102,556.80 × 44,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.44x = 4,522,914,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,914,868.61/74,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.13

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