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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.90, 110,633.55 and 44,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.90, 110,633.55 and 44,182.60 is: 66,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.90 : 110,633.55 = 44,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.90/110,633.55 = 44,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.90x = 110,633.55 × 44,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.90x = 4,888,077,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,077,886.23/73,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.67

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