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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.80, 110,741.70 and 44,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.80, 110,741.70 and 44,230.40 is: 66,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.80 : 110,741.70 = 44,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.80/110,741.70 = 44,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.80x = 110,741.70 × 44,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.80x = 4,898,149,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,149,687.68/73,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.60

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