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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.80, 110,740.20 and 44,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.80, 110,740.20 and 44,229.40 is: 66,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.80 : 110,740.20 = 44,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.80/110,740.20 = 44,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.80x = 110,740.20 × 44,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.80x = 4,897,972,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,972,601.88/73,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.10

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