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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,955.51, 103,426.29 and 44,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,955.51, 103,426.29 and 44,324.31 is: 61,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,955.51 : 103,426.29 = 44,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,955.51/103,426.29 = 44,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,955.51x = 103,426.29 × 44,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,955.51x = 4,584,298,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,298,940.11/74,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.27

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