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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,213.44, 101,036.16 and 44,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,213.44, 101,036.16 and 44,902.40 is: 61,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.44 : 101,036.16 = 44,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.44/101,036.16 = 44,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.44x = 101,036.16 × 44,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.44x = 4,536,766,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,766,070.78/73,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.30

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