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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.99, 102,995.58 and 44,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.99, 102,995.58 and 44,007.22 is: 60,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.99 : 102,995.58 = 44,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.99/102,995.58 = 44,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.99x = 102,995.58 × 44,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.99x = 4,532,549,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,549,148.09/74,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.29

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