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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.89, 102,536.87 and 44,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.89, 102,536.87 and 44,099.80 is: 60,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.89 : 102,536.87 = 44,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.89/102,536.87 = 44,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.89x = 102,536.87 × 44,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.89x = 4,521,855,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,855,459.63/74,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.04

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