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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.28, 103,496.51 and 44,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.28, 103,496.51 and 44,775.97 is: 61,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.28 : 103,496.51 = 44,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.28/103,496.51 = 44,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.28x = 103,496.51 × 44,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.28x = 4,634,156,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,156,480.06/74,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.82

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