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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.47, 102,871.90 and 44,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.47, 102,871.90 and 44,310.72 is: 61,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.47 : 102,871.90 = 44,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.47/102,871.90 = 44,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.47x = 102,871.90 × 44,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.47x = 4,558,327,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,327,956.77/74,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,164.70

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