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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,972.40, 103,444.86 and 44,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,972.40, 103,444.86 and 44,767.50 is: 61,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,972.40 : 103,444.86 = 44,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,972.40/103,444.86 = 44,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,972.40x = 103,444.86 × 44,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,972.40x = 4,630,967,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,967,770.05/74,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.97

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