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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.55, 103,063.05 and 44,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.55, 103,063.05 and 44,480.25 is: 61,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.55 : 103,063.05 = 44,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.55/103,063.05 = 44,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.55x = 103,063.05 × 44,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.55x = 4,584,270,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,270,229.76/74,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,354.66

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