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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.56, 103,304.70 and 44,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.56, 103,304.70 and 44,645.22 is: 61,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.56 : 103,304.70 = 44,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.56/103,304.70 = 44,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.56x = 103,304.70 × 44,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.56x = 4,612,061,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,061,058.53/74,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,608.69

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