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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.68, 102,653.73 and 44,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.68, 102,653.73 and 44,173.35 is: 60,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.68 : 102,653.73 = 44,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.68/102,653.73 = 44,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.68x = 102,653.73 × 44,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.68x = 4,534,559,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,559,144.10/74,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.21

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