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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,493.60, 111,740.40 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,493.60, 111,740.40 and 44,896.20 is: 67,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,493.60 : 111,740.40 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,493.60/111,740.40 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,493.60x = 111,740.40 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,493.60x = 5,016,719,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,719,346.48/74,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,344.30

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