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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,750.87, 103,181.19 and 44,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,750.87, 103,181.19 and 44,545.67 is: 61,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,750.87 : 103,181.19 = 44,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,750.87/103,181.19 = 44,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,750.87x = 103,181.19 × 44,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,750.87x = 4,596,275,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,275,239.95/74,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.92

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