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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.26, 103,285.27 and 44,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.26, 103,285.27 and 44,615.99 is: 61,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.26 : 103,285.27 = 44,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.26/103,285.27 = 44,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.26x = 103,285.27 × 44,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.26x = 4,608,174,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,174,573.47/74,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.53

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