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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,567.74, 102,869.58 and 44,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,567.74, 102,869.58 and 44,335.93 is: 61,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,567.74 : 102,869.58 = 44,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,567.74/102,869.58 = 44,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,567.74x = 102,869.58 × 44,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,567.74x = 4,560,818,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,818,498.01/74,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163.43

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