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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,987.27, 103,468.15 and 44,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,987.27, 103,468.15 and 44,365.17 is: 61,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,987.27 : 103,468.15 = 44,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,987.27/103,468.15 = 44,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,987.27x = 103,468.15 × 44,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,987.27x = 4,590,382,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,382,064.34/74,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.48

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