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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.84, 111,102.03 and 44,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.84, 111,102.03 and 44,568.63 is: 66,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.84 : 111,102.03 = 44,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.84/111,102.03 = 44,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.84x = 111,102.03 × 44,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.84x = 4,951,665,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,665,267.32/74,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.87

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