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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,353.50, 102,561.05 and 44,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,353.50, 102,561.05 and 44,117.37 is: 60,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,353.50 : 102,561.05 = 44,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,353.50/102,561.05 = 44,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,353.50x = 102,561.05 × 44,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,353.50x = 4,524,723,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,723,900.73/74,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.22

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