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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,012.15, 111,046.10 and 44,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,012.15, 111,046.10 and 44,450.59 is: 66,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,012.15 : 111,046.10 = 44,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,012.15/111,046.10 = 44,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,012.15x = 111,046.10 × 44,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,012.15x = 4,936,064,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,064,162.33/74,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,692.62

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