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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,113.52, 100,898.60 and 44,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,113.52, 100,898.60 and 44,423.44 is: 61,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,113.52 : 100,898.60 = 44,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,113.52/100,898.60 = 44,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,113.52x = 100,898.60 × 44,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,113.52x = 4,482,262,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,262,903.18/73,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.53

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