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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.12, 100,853.37 and 44,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.12, 100,853.37 and 44,409.06 is: 61,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.12 : 100,853.37 = 44,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.12/100,853.37 = 44,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.12x = 100,853.37 × 44,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.12x = 4,478,803,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,803,359.53/73,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,268.60

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