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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.91, 102,852.08 and 44,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.91, 102,852.08 and 44,322.73 is: 61,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.91 : 102,852.08 = 44,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.91/102,852.08 = 44,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.91x = 102,852.08 × 44,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.91x = 4,558,684,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,684,659.24/74,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,142.05

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