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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,468.10, 111,707.55 and 44,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,468.10, 111,707.55 and 44,822.10 is: 67,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,468.10 : 111,707.55 = 44,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,468.10/111,707.55 = 44,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,468.10x = 111,707.55 × 44,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,468.10x = 5,006,966,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,966,976.86/74,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,236.40

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