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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.80, 110,873.40 and 44,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.80, 110,873.40 and 44,345.20 is: 66,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.80 : 110,873.40 = 44,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.80/110,873.40 = 44,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.80x = 110,873.40 × 44,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.80x = 4,916,703,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,703,097.68/73,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.95

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