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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.58, 103,285.70 and 44,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.58, 103,285.70 and 44,616.30 is: 61,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.58 : 103,285.70 = 44,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.58/103,285.70 = 44,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.58x = 103,285.70 × 44,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.58x = 4,608,225,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,225,776.91/74,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.96

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