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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.22, 103,317.66 and 44,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.22, 103,317.66 and 44,645.58 is: 61,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.22 : 103,317.66 = 44,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.22/103,317.66 = 44,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.22x = 103,317.66 × 44,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.22x = 4,612,676,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,676,854.94/74,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.84

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