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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.24, 103,169.70 and 44,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.24, 103,169.70 and 44,553.80 is: 61,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.24 : 103,169.70 = 44,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.24/103,169.70 = 44,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.24x = 103,169.70 × 44,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.24x = 4,596,602,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,602,179.86/74,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,477.18

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