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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,791.68, 103,166.08 and 44,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,791.68, 103,166.08 and 44,556.32 is: 61,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,791.68 : 103,166.08 = 44,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,791.68/103,166.08 = 44,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,791.68x = 103,166.08 × 44,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,791.68x = 4,596,700,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,700,873.63/74,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.06

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