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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.44, 111,165.72 and 44,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.44, 111,165.72 and 44,610.96 is: 66,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.44 : 111,165.72 = 44,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.44/111,165.72 = 44,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.44x = 111,165.72 × 44,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.44x = 4,959,209,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,209,488.29/74,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.21

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