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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.60, 110,295.60 and 44,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.60, 110,295.60 and 44,003.20 is: 65,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.60 : 110,295.60 = 44,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.60/110,295.60 = 44,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.60x = 110,295.60 × 44,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.60x = 4,853,359,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,359,345.92/73,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.04

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