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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,701.02, 103,042.08 and 44,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,701.02, 103,042.08 and 44,466.42 is: 61,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,701.02 : 103,042.08 = 44,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,701.02/103,042.08 = 44,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,701.02x = 103,042.08 × 44,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,701.02x = 4,581,912,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,912,406.95/74,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.68

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