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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.10, 111,630.15 and 44,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.10, 111,630.15 and 44,895.60 is: 67,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.10 : 111,630.15 = 44,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.10/111,630.15 = 44,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.10x = 111,630.15 × 44,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.10x = 5,011,702,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,702,562.34/74,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.40

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