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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.66, 111,329.61 and 44,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.66, 111,329.61 and 44,661.22 is: 66,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.66 : 111,329.61 = 44,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.66/111,329.61 = 44,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.66x = 111,329.61 × 44,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.66x = 4,972,116,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,116,204.72/74,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,992.80

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