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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.28, 100,996.08 and 44,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.28, 100,996.08 and 44,909.36 is: 61,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.28 : 100,996.08 = 44,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.28/100,996.08 = 44,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.28x = 100,996.08 × 44,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.28x = 4,535,669,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,669,315.31/73,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.10

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