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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.68, 102,756.24 and 44,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.68, 102,756.24 and 44,253.60 is: 61,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.68 : 102,756.24 = 44,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.68/102,756.24 = 44,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.68x = 102,756.24 × 44,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.68x = 4,547,333,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,333,542.46/74,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,064.53

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