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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.09, 100,950.60 and 44,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.09, 100,950.60 and 44,458.91 is: 61,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.09 : 100,950.60 = 44,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.09/100,950.60 = 44,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.09x = 100,950.60 × 44,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.09x = 4,488,153,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,153,639.85/73,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.19

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