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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.68, 102,571.98 and 44,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.68, 102,571.98 and 44,119.74 is: 60,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.68 : 102,571.98 = 44,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.68/102,571.98 = 44,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.68x = 102,571.98 × 44,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.68x = 4,525,449,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,449,088.89/74,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.10

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