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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.27, 103,346.18 and 44,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.27, 103,346.18 and 44,678.71 is: 61,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.27 : 103,346.18 = 44,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.27/103,346.18 = 44,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.27x = 103,346.18 × 44,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.27x = 4,617,374,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,374,005.83/74,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,670.01

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