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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,942.40, 110,767.80 and 44,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,942.40, 110,767.80 and 44,272.10 is: 66,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,942.40 : 110,767.80 = 44,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,942.40/110,767.80 = 44,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,942.40x = 110,767.80 × 44,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,942.40x = 4,903,923,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,923,118.38/73,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,320.85

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