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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.88, 103,246.83 and 44,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.88, 103,246.83 and 44,594.12 is: 61,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.88 : 103,246.83 = 44,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.88/103,246.83 = 44,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.88x = 103,246.83 × 44,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.88x = 4,604,201,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,201,010.41/74,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.83

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