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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.35, 102,859.77 and 44,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.35, 102,859.77 and 44,329.20 is: 61,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.35 : 102,859.77 = 44,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.35/102,859.77 = 44,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.35x = 102,859.77 × 44,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.35x = 4,559,691,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,691,316.28/74,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.37

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