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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.84, 103,019.76 and 44,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.84, 103,019.76 and 44,037.12 is: 60,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.84 : 103,019.76 = 44,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.84/103,019.76 = 44,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.84x = 103,019.76 × 44,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.84x = 4,536,693,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,693,533.49/74,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782.75

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