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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.82, 103,239.60 and 44,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.82, 103,239.60 and 44,597.63 is: 61,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.82 : 103,239.60 = 44,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.82/103,239.60 = 44,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.82x = 103,239.60 × 44,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.82x = 4,604,241,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,241,573.01/74,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.95

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