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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.40, 110,906.10 and 44,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.40, 110,906.10 and 44,388.60 is: 66,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.40 : 110,906.10 = 44,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.40/110,906.10 = 44,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.40x = 110,906.10 × 44,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.40x = 4,922,966,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,966,510.46/73,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.90

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