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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.26, 100,872.50 and 44,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.26, 100,872.50 and 44,794.48 is: 61,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.26 : 100,872.50 = 44,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.26/100,872.50 = 44,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.26x = 100,872.50 × 44,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.26x = 4,518,531,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,531,183.80/73,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.87

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