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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,093.36, 100,870.68 and 44,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,093.36, 100,870.68 and 44,814.64 is: 61,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,093.36 : 100,870.68 = 44,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,093.36/100,870.68 = 44,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,093.36x = 100,870.68 × 44,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,093.36x = 4,520,483,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,483,210.76/73,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.33

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