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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,430.70, 111,646.05 and 44,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,430.70, 111,646.05 and 44,906.20 is: 67,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,430.70 : 111,646.05 = 44,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,430.70/111,646.05 = 44,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,430.70x = 111,646.05 × 44,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,430.70x = 5,013,599,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,599,850.51/74,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.30

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