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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.53, 103,499.62 and 44,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.53, 103,499.62 and 44,778.22 is: 61,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.53 : 103,499.62 = 44,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.53/103,499.62 = 44,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.53x = 103,499.62 × 44,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.53x = 4,634,528,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,528,383.58/74,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.92

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