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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.84, 102,559.08 and 44,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.84, 102,559.08 and 44,116.24 is: 60,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.84 : 102,559.08 = 44,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.84/102,559.08 = 44,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.84x = 102,559.08 × 44,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.84x = 4,524,520,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,520,987.46/74,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.66

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