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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.16, 102,657.36 and 44,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.16, 102,657.36 and 44,198.56 is: 60,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.16 : 102,657.36 = 44,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.16/102,657.36 = 44,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.16x = 102,657.36 × 44,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.16x = 4,537,307,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,307,485.40/74,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,995.02

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