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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.32, 102,689.80 and 44,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.32, 102,689.80 and 44,198.96 is: 60,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.32 : 102,689.80 = 44,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.32/102,689.80 = 44,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.32x = 102,689.80 × 44,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.32x = 4,538,782,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,782,362.61/74,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,983.57

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