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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.22, 100,218.75 and 44,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.22, 100,218.75 and 44,336.46 is: 61,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.22 : 100,218.75 = 44,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.22/100,218.75 = 44,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.22x = 100,218.75 × 44,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.22x = 4,443,344,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,344,600.63/72,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,191.11

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