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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.57, 102,610.83 and 44,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.57, 102,610.83 and 44,148.73 is: 60,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.57 : 102,610.83 = 44,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.57/102,610.83 = 44,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.57x = 102,610.83 × 44,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.57x = 4,530,137,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,137,828.75/74,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.85

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