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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.56, 103,221.65 and 44,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.56, 103,221.65 and 44,596.72 is: 61,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.56 : 103,221.65 = 44,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.56/103,221.65 = 44,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.56x = 103,221.65 × 44,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.56x = 4,603,347,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,347,022.99/74,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.03

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