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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.67, 102,847.64 and 44,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.67, 102,847.64 and 44,319.50 is: 61,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.67 : 102,847.64 = 44,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.67/102,847.64 = 44,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.67x = 102,847.64 × 44,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.67x = 4,558,155,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,155,245.14/74,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,137.61

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