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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.43, 103,302.81 and 44,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.43, 103,302.81 and 44,616.56 is: 61,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.43 : 103,302.81 = 44,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.43/103,302.81 = 44,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.43x = 103,302.81 × 44,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.43x = 4,609,015,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,015,504.02/74,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.63

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