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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,071.81, 100,801.95 and 44,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,071.81, 100,801.95 and 44,383.84 is: 61,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071.81 : 100,801.95 = 44,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071.81/100,801.95 = 44,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071.81x = 100,801.95 × 44,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071.81x = 4,473,977,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,977,735.21/73,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.13

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