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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.40, 110,838.60 and 44,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.40, 110,838.60 and 44,343.60 is: 66,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.40 : 110,838.60 = 44,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.40/110,838.60 = 44,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.40x = 110,838.60 × 44,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.40x = 4,914,982,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,982,542.96/73,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.40

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