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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,663.52, 103,027.41 and 44,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,663.52, 103,027.41 and 44,444.76 is: 61,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,663.52 : 103,027.41 = 44,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,663.52/103,027.41 = 44,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,663.52x = 103,027.41 × 44,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,663.52x = 4,579,028,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,028,510.87/74,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,328.86

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