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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.56, 100,949.82 and 44,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.56, 100,949.82 and 44,090.72 is: 60,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.56 : 100,949.82 = 44,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.56/100,949.82 = 44,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.56x = 100,949.82 × 44,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.56x = 4,450,950,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,950,247.67/73,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.82

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