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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.75, 111,212.19 and 44,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.75, 111,212.19 and 44,609.13 is: 66,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.75 : 111,212.19 = 44,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.75/111,212.19 = 44,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.75x = 111,212.19 × 44,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.75x = 4,961,079,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,079,041.29/74,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,809.81

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