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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.41, 111,326.24 and 44,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.41, 111,326.24 and 44,658.97 is: 66,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.41 : 111,326.24 = 44,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.41/111,326.24 = 44,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.41x = 111,326.24 × 44,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.41x = 4,971,714,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,714,989.08/74,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.43

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