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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.66, 100,797.59 and 44,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.66, 100,797.59 and 44,380.70 is: 61,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.66 : 100,797.59 = 44,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.66/100,797.59 = 44,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.66x = 100,797.59 × 44,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.66x = 4,473,466,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,466,876.62/73,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.79

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