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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.70, 111,320.55 and 44,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.70, 111,320.55 and 44,616.30 is: 66,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.70 : 111,320.55 = 44,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.70/111,320.55 = 44,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.70x = 111,320.55 × 44,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.70x = 4,966,711,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,711,054.97/74,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.45

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