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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,631.77, 102,989.44 and 44,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,631.77, 102,989.44 and 44,410.16 is: 61,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,631.77 : 102,989.44 = 44,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,631.77/102,989.44 = 44,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,631.77x = 102,989.44 × 44,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,631.77x = 4,573,777,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,777,508.71/74,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.59

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