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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,636.92, 110,460.24 and 44,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,636.92, 110,460.24 and 44,243.64 is: 66,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,636.92 : 110,460.24 = 44,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,636.92/110,460.24 = 44,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,636.92x = 110,460.24 × 44,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,636.92x = 4,887,163,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,163,092.87/73,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.38

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