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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.82, 102,797.07 and 44,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.82, 102,797.07 and 44,280.75 is: 61,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.82 : 102,797.07 = 44,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.82/102,797.07 = 44,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.82x = 102,797.07 × 44,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.82x = 4,551,931,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,931,137.97/74,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.96

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