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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.55, 103,433.04 and 44,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.55, 103,433.04 and 44,730.01 is: 61,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.55 : 103,433.04 = 44,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.55/103,433.04 = 44,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.55x = 103,433.04 × 44,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.55x = 4,626,560,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,560,913.53/74,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,728.18

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