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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.60, 110,957.10 and 44,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.60, 110,957.10 and 44,444.20 is: 66,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.60 : 110,957.10 = 44,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.60/110,957.10 = 44,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.60x = 110,957.10 × 44,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.60x = 4,931,399,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,399,543.82/74,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.39

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