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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,334.89, 102,535.49 and 44,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,334.89, 102,535.49 and 44,098.80 is: 60,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,334.89 : 102,535.49 = 44,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,334.89/102,535.49 = 44,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,334.89x = 102,535.49 × 44,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,334.89x = 4,521,692,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,692,432.49/74,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.67

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