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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.07, 103,285 and 44,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.07, 103,285 and 44,615.81 is: 61,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.07 : 103,285 = 44,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.07/103,285 = 44,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.07x = 103,285 × 44,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.07x = 4,608,143,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,143,935.85/74,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.28

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