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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.65, 103,024.20 and 45,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.65, 103,024.20 and 45,975.71 is: 63,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.65 : 103,024.20 = 45,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.65/103,024.20 = 45,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.65x = 103,024.20 × 45,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.65x = 4,736,610,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,610,742.18/74,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.86

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