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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.86, 100,916.94 and 44,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.86, 100,916.94 and 44,848.14 is: 61,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.86 : 100,916.94 = 44,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.86/100,916.94 = 44,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.86x = 100,916.94 × 44,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.86x = 4,525,937,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,937,053.49/73,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.58

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