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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.59, 100,907.66 and 44,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.59, 100,907.66 and 44,429.60 is: 61,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.59 : 100,907.66 = 44,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.59/100,907.66 = 44,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.59x = 100,907.66 × 44,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.59x = 4,483,286,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,286,970.74/73,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.96

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