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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.03, 103,278 and 44,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.03, 103,278 and 44,610.75 is: 61,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.03 : 103,278 = 44,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.03/103,278 = 44,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.03x = 103,278 × 44,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.03x = 4,607,309,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,309,038.50/74,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.27

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