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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.78, 102,785.20 and 43,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.78, 102,785.20 and 43,844.66 is: 60,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.78 : 102,785.20 = 43,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.78/102,785.20 = 43,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.78x = 102,785.20 × 43,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.78x = 4,506,582,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,582,147.03/74,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.33

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