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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.96, 102,536.32 and 44,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.96, 102,536.32 and 44,112.56 is: 60,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.96 : 102,536.32 = 44,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.96/102,536.32 = 44,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.96x = 102,536.32 × 44,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.96x = 4,523,139,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,139,568.18/74,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.45

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