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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,230.52, 101,019.14 and 44,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,230.52, 101,019.14 and 44,558.92 is: 61,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,230.52 : 101,019.14 = 44,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,230.52/101,019.14 = 44,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,230.52x = 101,019.14 × 44,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,230.52x = 4,501,303,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,303,777.73/73,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.59

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