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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.40, 110,831.10 and 44,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.40, 110,831.10 and 44,338.60 is: 66,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.40 : 110,831.10 = 44,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.40/110,831.10 = 44,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.40x = 110,831.10 × 44,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.40x = 4,914,095,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,095,810.46/73,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,507.90

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