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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.20, 111,490.80 and 44,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.20, 111,490.80 and 44,729.80 is: 67,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.20 : 111,490.80 = 44,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.20/111,490.80 = 44,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.20x = 111,490.80 × 44,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.20x = 4,986,961,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,961,185.84/74,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,094.70

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