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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.81, 102,600.14 and 44,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.81, 102,600.14 and 44,140.97 is: 60,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.81 : 102,600.14 = 44,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.81/102,600.14 = 44,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.81x = 102,600.14 × 44,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.81x = 4,528,869,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,869,737.53/74,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,894.16

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