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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,229.33, 111,326.93 and 44,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,229.33, 111,326.93 and 44,252.04 is: 66,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,229.33 : 111,326.93 = 44,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,229.33/111,326.93 = 44,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,229.33x = 111,326.93 × 44,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,229.33x = 4,926,443,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,443,759.44/74,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.89

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