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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.02, 100,885.98 and 44,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.02, 100,885.98 and 44,804.24 is: 61,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.02 : 100,885.98 = 44,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.02/100,885.98 = 44,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.02x = 100,885.98 × 44,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.02x = 4,520,119,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,119,660.56/73,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.34

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