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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.56, 111,695.34 and 44,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.56, 111,695.34 and 44,677.77 is: 66,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.56 : 111,695.34 = 44,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.56/111,695.34 = 44,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.56x = 111,695.34 × 44,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.56x = 4,990,298,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,298,710.59/74,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.57

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