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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017.09, 100,765.76 and 44,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017.09, 100,765.76 and 44,706.78 is: 61,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017.09 : 100,765.76 = 44,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017.09/100,765.76 = 44,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017.09x = 100,765.76 × 44,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017.09x = 4,504,912,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,912,440.32/73,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.69

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