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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.51, 110,986.70 and 44,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.51, 110,986.70 and 44,410.95 is: 66,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.51 : 110,986.70 = 44,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.51/110,986.70 = 44,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.51x = 110,986.70 × 44,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.51x = 4,929,024,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,024,562.31/73,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,633.20

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