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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.20, 111,616.80 and 44,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.20, 111,616.80 and 44,813.80 is: 67,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.20 : 111,616.80 = 44,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.20/111,616.80 = 44,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.20x = 111,616.80 × 44,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.20x = 5,001,972,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,972,951.84/74,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,220.70

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