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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.61, 103,146.82 and 44,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.61, 103,146.82 and 44,537.18 is: 61,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.61 : 103,146.82 = 44,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.61/103,146.82 = 44,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.61x = 103,146.82 × 44,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.61x = 4,593,867,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,867,861.69/74,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.28

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