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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.60, 111,796.80 and 44,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.60, 111,796.80 and 44,881.60 is: 67,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.60 : 111,796.80 = 44,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.60/111,796.80 = 44,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.60x = 111,796.80 × 44,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.60x = 5,017,619,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,619,258.88/74,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.65

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