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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,217.41, 111,327.74 and 44,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,217.41, 111,327.74 and 44,659.97 is: 66,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,217.41 : 111,327.74 = 44,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,217.41/111,327.74 = 44,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,217.41x = 111,327.74 × 44,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,217.41x = 4,971,893,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,893,305.27/74,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.93

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