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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.40, 110,948.10 and 44,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.40, 110,948.10 and 44,027.80 is: 66,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.40 : 110,948.10 = 44,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.40/110,948.10 = 44,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.40x = 110,948.10 × 44,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.40x = 4,884,800,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,800,757.18/73,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.70

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