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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.52, 111,003.25 and 44,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.52, 111,003.25 and 44,421.92 is: 66,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.52 : 111,003.25 = 44,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.52/111,003.25 = 44,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.52x = 111,003.25 × 44,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.52x = 4,930,977,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,977,491.24/73,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.67

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