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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.85, 102,631.13 and 44,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.85, 102,631.13 and 44,175.64 is: 60,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.85 : 102,631.13 = 44,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.85/102,631.13 = 44,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.85x = 102,631.13 × 44,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.85x = 4,533,795,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,795,851.67/74,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,953.81

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