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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,361.84, 102,574.26 and 44,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,361.84, 102,574.26 and 44,127.24 is: 60,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361.84 : 102,574.26 = 44,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361.84/102,574.26 = 44,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361.84x = 102,574.26 × 44,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361.84x = 4,526,318,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,318,988.84/74,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,868.84

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