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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,491.20, 111,736.80 and 44,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,491.20, 111,736.80 and 44,893.80 is: 67,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491.20 : 111,736.80 = 44,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491.20/111,736.80 = 44,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491.20x = 111,736.80 × 44,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491.20x = 5,016,289,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,289,551.84/74,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,340.70

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