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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,967.40, 103,437.96 and 44,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,967.40, 103,437.96 and 44,762.50 is: 61,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,967.40 : 103,437.96 = 44,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,967.40/103,437.96 = 44,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,967.40x = 103,437.96 × 44,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,967.40x = 4,630,141,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,141,684.50/74,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.07

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