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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,100.51, 100,881.15 and 44,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,100.51, 100,881.15 and 44,800.73 is: 61,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.51 : 100,881.15 = 44,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.51/100,881.15 = 44,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.51x = 100,881.15 × 44,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.51x = 4,519,548,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,548,939.24/73,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,826.50

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