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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.97, 100,743.77 and 44,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.97, 100,743.77 and 44,709.65 is: 61,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.97 : 100,743.77 = 44,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.97/100,743.77 = 44,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.97x = 100,743.77 × 44,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.97x = 4,504,218,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,218,304.44/73,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.20

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