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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,640.21, 102,996.71 and 44,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,640.21, 102,996.71 and 44,420.66 is: 61,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,640.21 : 102,996.71 = 44,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,640.21/102,996.71 = 44,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,640.21x = 102,996.71 × 44,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,640.21x = 4,575,181,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,181,098.94/74,640.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.47

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