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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.04, 111,175.90 and 44,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.04, 111,175.90 and 44,617.96 is: 66,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.04 : 111,175.90 = 44,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.04/111,175.90 = 44,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.04x = 111,175.90 × 44,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.04x = 4,960,441,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,441,859.16/74,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,837.87

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