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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,012.13, 100,767.67 and 44,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,012.13, 100,767.67 and 44,734.22 is: 61,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,012.13 : 100,767.67 = 44,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,012.13/100,767.67 = 44,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,012.13x = 100,767.67 × 44,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,012.13x = 4,507,762,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,762,502.99/73,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.92

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