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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.52, 100,897.22 and 44,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.52, 100,897.22 and 44,422.44 is: 61,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.52 : 100,897.22 = 44,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.52/100,897.22 = 44,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.52x = 100,897.22 × 44,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.52x = 4,482,100,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,100,701.62/73,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,304.15

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