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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.74, 102,907.60 and 43,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.74, 102,907.60 and 43,958.06 is: 60,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.74 : 102,907.60 = 43,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.74/102,907.60 = 43,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.74x = 102,907.60 × 43,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.74x = 4,523,618,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,618,463.99/74,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.53

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