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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,120.86, 100,908.63 and 44,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,120.86, 100,908.63 and 44,842.14 is: 61,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,120.86 : 100,908.63 = 44,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,120.86/100,908.63 = 44,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,120.86x = 100,908.63 × 44,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,120.86x = 4,524,958,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,958,913.67/73,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.28

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