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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.70, 110,747.55 and 44,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.70, 110,747.55 and 44,234.30 is: 66,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.70 : 110,747.55 = 44,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.70/110,747.55 = 44,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.70x = 110,747.55 × 44,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.70x = 4,898,840,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,840,350.97/73,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.45

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