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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.68, 102,562.94 and 44,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.68, 102,562.94 and 44,110.28 is: 60,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.68 : 102,562.94 = 44,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.68/102,562.94 = 44,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.68x = 102,562.94 × 44,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.68x = 4,524,080,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,080,001.02/74,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.97

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