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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.40, 111,646.80 and 44,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.40, 111,646.80 and 44,827.80 is: 67,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.40 : 111,646.80 = 44,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.40/111,646.80 = 44,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.40x = 111,646.80 × 44,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.40x = 5,004,880,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,880,421.04/74,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240.62

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