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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.86, 111,325.26 and 44,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.86, 111,325.26 and 44,636.64 is: 66,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.86 : 111,325.26 = 44,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.86/111,325.26 = 44,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.86x = 111,325.26 × 44,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.86x = 4,969,185,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,185,553.53/74,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.09

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