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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.94, 111,348.91 and 44,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.94, 111,348.91 and 44,266.65 is: 66,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.94 : 111,348.91 = 44,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.94/111,348.91 = 44,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.94x = 111,348.91 × 44,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.94x = 4,929,043,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,043,226.85/74,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.84

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