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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,559.68, 111,666.72 and 44,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,559.68, 111,666.72 and 44,912.72 is: 67,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,559.68 : 111,666.72 = 44,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,559.68/111,666.72 = 44,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,559.68x = 111,666.72 × 44,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,559.68x = 5,015,256,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,256,128.68/74,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.99

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