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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.43, 102,795.12 and 44,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.43, 102,795.12 and 44,279.34 is: 61,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.43 : 102,795.12 = 44,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.43/102,795.12 = 44,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.43x = 102,795.12 × 44,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.43x = 4,551,700,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,700,068.82/74,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,084.00

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