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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.56, 110,697.72 and 40,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.56, 110,697.72 and 40,943.44 is: 61,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.56 : 110,697.72 = 40,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.56/110,697.72 = 40,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.56x = 110,697.72 × 40,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.56x = 4,532,345,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,345,456.96/73,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.84

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