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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,374.25, 102,626.14 and 43,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,374.25, 102,626.14 and 43,748.73 is: 60,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,374.25 : 102,626.14 = 43,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,374.25/102,626.14 = 43,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,374.25x = 102,626.14 × 43,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,374.25x = 4,489,763,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,763,565.28/74,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.18

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