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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.36, 100,902.42 and 44,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.36, 100,902.42 and 44,837.64 is: 61,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.36 : 100,902.42 = 44,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.36/100,902.42 = 44,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.36x = 100,902.42 × 44,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.36x = 4,524,226,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,226,383.09/73,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.07

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