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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.99, 102,807.90 and 43,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.99, 102,807.90 and 43,871.22 is: 60,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.99 : 102,807.90 = 43,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.99/102,807.90 = 43,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.99x = 102,807.90 × 43,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.99x = 4,510,307,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,307,998.64/74,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.62

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