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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,602.89, 111,731.94 and 44,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,602.89, 111,731.94 and 44,955.27 is: 67,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602.89 : 111,731.94 = 44,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602.89/111,731.94 = 44,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602.89x = 111,731.94 × 44,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602.89x = 5,022,939,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,939,530.32/74,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.02

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