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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,339.29, 102,554.71 and 44,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,339.29, 102,554.71 and 44,125.89 is: 60,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,339.29 : 102,554.71 = 44,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,339.29/102,554.71 = 44,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,339.29x = 102,554.71 × 44,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,339.29x = 4,525,317,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,317,852.44/74,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.84

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