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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,561.93, 102,856.21 and 44,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,561.93, 102,856.21 and 44,325.73 is: 61,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,561.93 : 102,856.21 = 44,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,561.93/102,856.21 = 44,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,561.93x = 102,856.21 × 44,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,561.93x = 4,559,176,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,176,225.33/74,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.17

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