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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.58, 103,101.93 and 44,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.58, 103,101.93 and 44,498.70 is: 61,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.58 : 103,101.93 = 44,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.58/103,101.93 = 44,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.58x = 103,101.93 × 44,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.58x = 4,587,901,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,901,852.49/74,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.24

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