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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.53, 103,041.25 and 44,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.53, 103,041.25 and 44,465.20 is: 61,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.53 : 103,041.25 = 44,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.53/103,041.25 = 44,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.53x = 103,041.25 × 44,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.53x = 4,581,749,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,749,420.73/74,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.90

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