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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,699.94, 103,063.94 and 44,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,699.94, 103,063.94 and 44,470.12 is: 61,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,699.94 : 103,063.94 = 44,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,699.94/103,063.94 = 44,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,699.94x = 103,063.94 × 44,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,699.94x = 4,583,265,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,265,779.47/74,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.68

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