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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.20, 103,279.66 and 44,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.20, 103,279.66 and 44,611.94 is: 61,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.20 : 103,279.66 = 44,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.20/103,279.66 = 44,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.20x = 103,279.66 × 44,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.20x = 4,607,505,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,505,995.14/74,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.94

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