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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.60, 110,555.10 and 44,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.60, 110,555.10 and 44,176.20 is: 66,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.60 : 110,555.10 = 44,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.60/110,555.10 = 44,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.60x = 110,555.10 × 44,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.60x = 4,883,904,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,904,208.62/73,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.48

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