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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.17, 102,619.88 and 44,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.17, 102,619.88 and 44,153.53 is: 60,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.17 : 102,619.88 = 44,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.17/102,619.88 = 44,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.17x = 102,619.88 × 44,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.17x = 4,531,029,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,029,638.43/74,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.91

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