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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.75, 102,618.90 and 44,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.75, 102,618.90 and 44,147.16 is: 60,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.75 : 102,618.90 = 44,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.75/102,618.90 = 44,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.75x = 102,618.90 × 44,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.75x = 4,530,332,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,332,997.32/74,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898.33

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