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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.10, 110,872.35 and 44,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.10, 110,872.35 and 44,387.70 is: 66,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.10 : 110,872.35 = 44,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.10/110,872.35 = 44,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.10x = 110,872.35 × 44,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.10x = 4,921,368,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,368,610.10/73,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.66

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