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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,461.20, 111,691.80 and 44,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,461.20, 111,691.80 and 44,936.70 is: 67,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.20 : 111,691.80 = 44,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.20/111,691.80 = 44,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.20x = 111,691.80 × 44,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.20x = 5,019,060,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,060,909.06/74,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.05

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