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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.92, 100,191.84 and 44,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.92, 100,191.84 and 44,317.04 is: 61,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.92 : 100,191.84 = 44,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.92/100,191.84 = 44,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.92x = 100,191.84 × 44,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.92x = 4,440,205,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,205,780.95/72,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,164.14

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