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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.60, 111,726.30 and 44,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.60, 111,726.30 and 44,834.60 is: 67,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.60 : 111,726.30 = 44,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.60/111,726.30 = 44,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.60x = 111,726.30 × 44,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.60x = 5,009,203,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,203,969.98/74,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,255.15

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