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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.60, 110,858.10 and 44,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.60, 110,858.10 and 44,378.20 is: 66,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.60 : 110,858.10 = 44,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.60/110,858.10 = 44,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.60x = 110,858.10 × 44,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.60x = 4,919,682,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,682,933.42/73,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528.41

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