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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,982.78, 103,463.46 and 44,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,982.78, 103,463.46 and 44,780.22 is: 61,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,982.78 : 103,463.46 = 44,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,982.78/103,463.46 = 44,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,982.78x = 103,463.46 × 44,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,982.78x = 4,633,116,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,116,500.76/74,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.07

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