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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,797.17, 103,185.33 and 44,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,797.17, 103,185.33 and 44,565.54 is: 61,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,797.17 : 103,185.33 = 44,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,797.17/103,185.33 = 44,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,797.17x = 103,185.33 × 44,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,797.17x = 4,598,509,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,509,951.53/74,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.73

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