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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.20, 111,763.20 and 44,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.20, 111,763.20 and 44,902.40 is: 67,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.20 : 111,763.20 = 44,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.20/111,763.20 = 44,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.20x = 111,763.20 × 44,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.20x = 5,018,435,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,435,911.68/74,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.71

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