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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.56, 103,101.96 and 44,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.56, 103,101.96 and 44,498.68 is: 61,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.56 : 103,101.96 = 44,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.56/103,101.96 = 44,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.56x = 103,101.96 × 44,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.56x = 4,587,901,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,901,125.41/74,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.25

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