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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.84, 100,750.50 and 44,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.84, 100,750.50 and 44,714.52 is: 61,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.84 : 100,750.50 = 44,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.84/100,750.50 = 44,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.84x = 100,750.50 × 44,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.84x = 4,505,010,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,010,247.26/73,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.93

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