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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.28, 102,748.54 and 44,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.28, 102,748.54 and 44,262.64 is: 61,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.28 : 102,748.54 = 44,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.28/102,748.54 = 44,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.28x = 102,748.54 × 44,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.28x = 4,547,921,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,921,636.55/74,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.75

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