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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.58, 102,586.29 and 45,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.58, 102,586.29 and 45,651.18 is: 63,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.58 : 102,586.29 = 45,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.58/102,586.29 = 45,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.58x = 102,586.29 × 45,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.58x = 4,683,185,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,185,190.32/74,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.91

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