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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,971.40, 103,443.48 and 44,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,971.40, 103,443.48 and 44,766.50 is: 61,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,971.40 : 103,443.48 = 44,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,971.40/103,443.48 = 44,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,971.40x = 103,443.48 × 44,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,971.40x = 4,630,802,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,802,547.42/74,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.59

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