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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,979.19, 110,952.32 and 44,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,979.19, 110,952.32 and 44,405.42 is: 66,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,979.19 : 110,952.32 = 44,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,979.19/110,952.32 = 44,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,979.19x = 110,952.32 × 44,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,979.19x = 4,926,883,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,883,592.79/73,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.24

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