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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.66, 103,274.85 and 44,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.66, 103,274.85 and 44,635.54 is: 61,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.66 : 103,274.85 = 44,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.66/103,274.85 = 44,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.66x = 103,274.85 × 44,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.66x = 4,609,728,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,728,698.17/74,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.20

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