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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.20, 110,742.30 and 44,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.20, 110,742.30 and 44,230.80 is: 66,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.20 : 110,742.30 = 44,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.20/110,742.30 = 44,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.20x = 110,742.30 × 44,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.20x = 4,898,220,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,220,522.84/73,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.20

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