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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.13, 102,798.05 and 44,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.13, 102,798.05 and 44,270.17 is: 61,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.13 : 102,798.05 = 44,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.13/102,798.05 = 44,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.13x = 102,798.05 × 44,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.13x = 4,550,887,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,887,149.17/74,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.93

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