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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.80, 110,868.90 and 44,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.80, 110,868.90 and 44,342.20 is: 66,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.80 : 110,868.90 = 44,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.80/110,868.90 = 44,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.80x = 110,868.90 × 44,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.80x = 4,916,170,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,170,937.58/73,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.45

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