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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,461.60, 111,627.60 and 44,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,461.60, 111,627.60 and 44,891.20 is: 67,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.60 : 111,627.60 = 44,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.60/111,627.60 = 44,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.60x = 111,627.60 × 44,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.60x = 5,011,096,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,096,917.12/74,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.73

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