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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.76, 103,278.42 and 44,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.76, 103,278.42 and 44,598.96 is: 61,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.76 : 103,278.42 = 44,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.76/103,278.42 = 44,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.76x = 103,278.42 × 44,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.76x = 4,606,110,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,110,122.44/74,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.34

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