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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,453.20, 111,766.20 and 44,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,453.20, 111,766.20 and 44,904.40 is: 67,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,453.20 : 111,766.20 = 44,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,453.20/111,766.20 = 44,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,453.20x = 111,766.20 × 44,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,453.20x = 5,018,794,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,794,151.28/74,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,408.71

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