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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.10, 110,711.85 and 44,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.10, 110,711.85 and 44,280.70 is: 66,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.10 : 110,711.85 = 44,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.10/110,711.85 = 44,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.10x = 110,711.85 × 44,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.10x = 4,902,398,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,398,216.30/73,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.20

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