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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.93, 103,270.41 and 44,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.93, 103,270.41 and 44,611.20 is: 61,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.93 : 103,270.41 = 44,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.93/103,270.41 = 44,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.93x = 103,270.41 × 44,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.93x = 4,607,016,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,016,914.59/74,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.44

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