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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.26, 103,191.72 and 44,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.26, 103,191.72 and 44,563.88 is: 61,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.26 : 103,191.72 = 44,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.26/103,191.72 = 44,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.26x = 103,191.72 × 44,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.26x = 4,598,623,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,623,427.07/74,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,495.97

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