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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.47, 100,824.12 and 44,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.47, 100,824.12 and 44,369.45 is: 61,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.47 : 100,824.12 = 44,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.47/100,824.12 = 44,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.47x = 100,824.12 × 44,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.47x = 4,473,510,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,510,216.75/73,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.08

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