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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.66, 100,598.49 and 44,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.66, 100,598.49 and 44,653.32 is: 61,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.66 : 100,598.49 = 44,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.66/100,598.49 = 44,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.66x = 100,598.49 × 44,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.66x = 4,492,056,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,056,565.49/72,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.99

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