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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.66, 103,273.47 and 44,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.66, 103,273.47 and 44,634.54 is: 61,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.66 : 103,273.47 = 44,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.66/103,273.47 = 44,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.66x = 103,273.47 × 44,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.66x = 4,609,563,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,563,604.48/74,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.82

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