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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.97, 103,338.41 and 44,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.97, 103,338.41 and 44,705.37 is: 61,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.97 : 103,338.41 = 44,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.97/103,338.41 = 44,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.97x = 103,338.41 × 44,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.97x = 4,619,781,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,781,630.73/74,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.88

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