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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.10, 111,812.55 and 44,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.10, 111,812.55 and 44,892.10 is: 67,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.10 : 111,812.55 = 44,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.10/111,812.55 = 44,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.10x = 111,812.55 × 44,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.10x = 5,019,500,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,500,175.86/74,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.40

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