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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.76, 100,882.87 and 44,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.76, 100,882.87 and 44,801.98 is: 61,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.76 : 100,882.87 = 44,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.76/100,882.87 = 44,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.76x = 100,882.87 × 44,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.76x = 4,519,752,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,752,324.08/73,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.23

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