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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.84, 102,571.50 and 44,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.84, 102,571.50 and 44,125.24 is: 60,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.84 : 102,571.50 = 44,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.84/102,571.50 = 44,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.84x = 102,571.50 × 44,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.84x = 4,525,992,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,992,054.66/74,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.08

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