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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,729.08, 103,073.34 and 44,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,729.08, 103,073.34 and 44,490.97 is: 61,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,729.08 : 103,073.34 = 44,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,729.08/103,073.34 = 44,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,729.08x = 103,073.34 × 44,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,729.08x = 4,585,832,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,832,877.74/74,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,366.11

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