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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.54, 103,141.29 and 44,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.54, 103,141.29 and 44,516.02 is: 61,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.54 : 103,141.29 = 44,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.54/103,141.29 = 44,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.54x = 103,141.29 × 44,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.54x = 4,591,439,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,439,728.47/74,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.18

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