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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.78, 103,231.56 and 44,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.78, 103,231.56 and 44,583.06 is: 61,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.78 : 103,231.56 = 44,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.78/103,231.56 = 44,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.78x = 103,231.56 × 44,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.78x = 4,602,378,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,378,807.00/74,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.60

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