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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.10, 111,017.64 and 44,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.10, 111,017.64 and 44,431.58 is: 66,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.10 : 111,017.64 = 44,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.10/111,017.64 = 44,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.10x = 111,017.64 × 44,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.10x = 4,932,689,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,689,153.07/73,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.18

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