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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712.28, 110,567.43 and 44,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712.28, 110,567.43 and 44,138.28 is: 66,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712.28 : 110,567.43 = 44,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712.28/110,567.43 = 44,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712.28x = 110,567.43 × 44,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712.28x = 4,880,256,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,256,184.22/73,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,206.83

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