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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,533.60, 111,805.80 and 44,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,533.60, 111,805.80 and 44,887.60 is: 67,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.60 : 111,805.80 = 44,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.60/111,805.80 = 44,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.60x = 111,805.80 × 44,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.60x = 5,018,694,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,694,028.08/74,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.65

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