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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,979.13, 110,996.63 and 44,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,979.13, 110,996.63 and 44,417.58 is: 66,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,979.13 : 110,996.63 = 44,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,979.13/110,996.63 = 44,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,979.13x = 110,996.63 × 44,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,979.13x = 4,930,201,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,201,692.76/73,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.14

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