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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.20, 111,574.80 and 44,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.20, 111,574.80 and 44,858.70 is: 67,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.20 : 111,574.80 = 44,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.20/111,574.80 = 44,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.20x = 111,574.80 × 44,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.20x = 5,005,100,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,100,480.76/74,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.05

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