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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.40, 110,778.30 and 44,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.40, 110,778.30 and 44,279.10 is: 66,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.40 : 110,778.30 = 44,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.40/110,778.30 = 44,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.40x = 110,778.30 × 44,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.40x = 4,905,163,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,163,423.53/73,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,331.35

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