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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.63, 100,987.04 and 44,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.63, 100,987.04 and 44,877.47 is: 61,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.63 : 100,987.04 = 44,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.63/100,987.04 = 44,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.63x = 100,987.04 × 44,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.63x = 4,532,042,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,042,633.60/73,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.77

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