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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,082.56, 100,816.76 and 44,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,082.56, 100,816.76 and 44,394.60 is: 61,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,082.56 : 100,816.76 = 44,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,082.56/100,816.76 = 44,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,082.56x = 100,816.76 × 44,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,082.56x = 4,475,719,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,719,733.50/73,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241.97

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