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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.22, 103,175.24 and 44,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.22, 103,175.24 and 44,557.79 is: 61,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.22 : 103,175.24 = 44,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.22/103,175.24 = 44,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.22x = 103,175.24 × 44,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.22x = 4,597,259,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,259,938.45/74,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.71

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