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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.56, 103,392.32 and 44,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.56, 103,392.32 and 44,308 is: 61,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.56 : 103,392.32 = 44,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.56/103,392.32 = 44,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.56x = 103,392.32 × 44,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.56x = 4,581,106,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,106,914.56/74,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.62

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