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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.97, 101,036.77 and 44,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.97, 101,036.77 and 44,525.23 is: 61,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.97 : 101,036.77 = 44,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.97/101,036.77 = 44,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.97x = 101,036.77 × 44,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.97x = 4,498,685,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,685,422.71/73,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.05

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