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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.52, 102,538.49 and 44,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.52, 102,538.49 and 44,114.12 is: 60,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.52 : 102,538.49 = 44,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.52/102,538.49 = 44,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.52x = 102,538.49 × 44,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.52x = 4,523,394,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,394,739.79/74,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.60

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