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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.60, 111,817.80 and 44,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.60, 111,817.80 and 44,895.60 is: 67,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.60 : 111,817.80 = 44,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.60/111,817.80 = 44,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.60x = 111,817.80 × 44,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.60x = 5,020,127,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,127,221.68/74,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.65

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