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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,008.20, 100,734.05 and 44,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,008.20, 100,734.05 and 44,327.15 is: 61,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,008.20 : 100,734.05 = 44,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,008.20/100,734.05 = 44,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,008.20x = 100,734.05 × 44,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,008.20x = 4,465,252,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,252,619.15/73,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.98

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