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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,118.44, 100,905.78 and 44,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,118.44, 100,905.78 and 44,852.68 is: 61,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,118.44 : 100,905.78 = 44,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,118.44/100,905.78 = 44,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,118.44x = 100,905.78 × 44,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,118.44x = 4,525,894,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,894,660.49/73,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.13

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