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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964, 110,973.92 and 44,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964, 110,973.92 and 44,402.44 is: 66,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964 : 110,973.92 = 44,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964/110,973.92 = 44,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964x = 110,973.92 × 44,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964x = 4,927,512,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,512,824.36/73,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.42

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