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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.52, 111,415.28 and 44,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.52, 111,415.28 and 44,311.14 is: 66,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.52 : 111,415.28 = 44,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.52/111,415.28 = 44,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.52x = 111,415.28 × 44,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.52x = 4,936,937,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,937,848.66/74,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.27

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