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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.80, 110,855.70 and 44,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.80, 110,855.70 and 44,306.40 is: 66,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.80 : 110,855.70 = 44,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.80/110,855.70 = 44,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.80x = 110,855.70 × 44,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.80x = 4,911,616,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,616,986.48/73,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.60

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