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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.82, 103,355.96 and 44,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.82, 103,355.96 and 44,682.41 is: 61,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.82 : 103,355.96 = 44,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.82/103,355.96 = 44,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.82x = 103,355.96 × 44,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.82x = 4,618,193,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,193,415.64/74,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.57

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